| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The International Encyclopaedia of Gender, Media and Communication |
| Editors | Karen Ross |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119429128 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119429104 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
This entry traces the development of queer visibility on US and UK television. How have the depictions of LGBTQ people changed? How have activists responded to queer TV representations? And finally, how can queer television be defined? While a number of authors have tracked the gradual increase of LGBTQ representation on television, others have argued for a move away from such approaches and toward a focus on the queer aspects of the medium itself. Drawing on this, this entry offers a brief historical overview of how British and American LGBTQ representation has developed since the 1950s to the present day, and then provides an introduction into approaches which seek not to focus on queer visibility, but rather to approach television queerly.
Keywords
- queer
- television
- LGBTQ visibility
- activism