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How Does Queer Pop Create Inclusive Spaces? (The power queer pop has to…
How Does Queer Pop Create Inclusive Spaces?
Queer pop's involvement in identity formation
people may discover themselves or come to terms with who they are in new ways if they hear same-sex pronouns in a song
I have first-hand experience with this
Taylor writes that
allows listeners to construct new identities as well as transform existing ones
music is a queer tactic of survival, allows queer people to remake worlds and maintain queer culture
music is a vehicle for self-expression
our sense of self is discovered through music and transcends time and space
Morrissey allows queer female fans specifically to find their worth, expression, and identity through their dedication
the ways in which artists like kehlani and hayley kiyoko's music reflects my experiences
this music opens new horizons for listeners and pushes boundaries of what is the norm (Hawkins)
Artist's ability to communicate with fans via social media and how this informs community and the music made
"Bad At Love" being a bisexual Top 40 anthem means there's a queer fanbase ready to receive it
Troye Sivan recognizes there's a fanbase ready and eager to hear the queer pop that he's made
this very personal, intimate communication style that present-day social media allows gives artists a platform to converse with their fans in ways like never before
this communication is not only important for the artist and individual fans, but allows those who feel strongly about an artist to formulate groups and meet each other, thus creating a powerful online close-knit community of people that deserves exploration
Hayley Kiyoko's #20Gayteen hashtag and the impact this made on the queer community
how community is threatened through people like Eminem's usage of homophobic slurs and how this may influence his generally white, heterosexual, male fanbase as well as how toxic masculinity may play into this
Halsey's honesty with fans in her struggles with mental health and bi-phobia leads to fans feeling more accepted and her having a close, unique relationship with fans
Fans telling Halsey they've never felt comfortable to kiss their girlfriend in public, but at her concert they could and felt the most themselves
the communities queer pop form allow queer pop to have a legitimate space in the music industry and society as a whole
The power queer pop has to create community (fandom)
drives culture
Queer pop specifically gives listeners a purpose and sense of belonging in community
a way to meet others with similar interests
how do these communities affect the lives of listeners?
why is this important? (to the music industry and greater society as a whole)
what kinds of communities exist and on what platforms?
brings people together in an important way - minorities, marginalized people with similar experiences can find each other and relate in ways that heteronormative society erodes
can be monetized :/
Importance of LGBTQ representation in popular media, specifically music and its influence on public attitudes
become normalized and being queer wouldn't create a divide in society, allowing a brighter future for queer people around the world
Make millions feel seen, validated and themselves
could change public perceptions of the LGBTQ community
Exposure and representation means more queer people will discover themselves through this music, feel normal, and more heterosexual people will think of being queer as normal instead of deviant
"Bad At Love" reaching Top 40 radio
History of LGB music and artists challenging gender norms
David Bowie
Morrissey/Phranc
Freddie Mercury
Prince
Mick Jagger
Harry Styles
Young M.A.
Blurring lines of hegemonic masculinity, breaking barriers, allowing future artists to more easily be themselves
Troye Sivan
Challenging public notions, important for these statements to be made publicly, advances the music industry and acceptance of deviation from the norm