LGBTQ Studies: In Popular Culture

Huffington Post. This article was written by Harley C., an Essex County, NJ Middle School Student.

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"Bury Your Gays" entry on TVTropes.com.

Morgan University. "Queerbaiting" is an unoffical media term referring to when show creators make characters seem like they might be gay and get together, but the creators actually have no intention of making it happen. It's a tactic to make it seem like the show is open and modern, when really all they're doing is pulling you in.

Overview of the GLAAD Studio Responsibility Index findings, which maps the quantity, quality and diversity of LGBTQ people in films released by the seven major motion picture studios during the year.

If you don't see yourself in mass media, sometimes you have to invite yourself in. That's where fanworks come in.

History and overview of LGBTQ representation in media from Media Smarts (Canada).

This report from GLAAD analyzes the overall diversity of primetime scripted series regulars on broadcast networks and the number of LGBTQ characters on cable and streaming services for the 2020 TV season.