Queer is a term that many people in the LGBTQ community identity as. It can have different meanings for each person. The term “queer” used to actually be a way for straight people to degrade people in the LGBTQ community. However, people within the community were able to reclaim that word. Queerness in media is portrayed in a variety of ways. Many TV shows and movies nowadays try to have at least one form of queer representation. They try to shed light on the fact that it’s okay to be bi, gay, lesbian, etc. while also trying to show the struggles of being in the LGBTQ community. An example of this would be Mickey from the show Shameless. In the show, he is dating a boy named Ian & one day Mickey’s father walks in on them. Mickey’s dad was very against it so he beat him and made him marry a woman. As the show goes on, Mickey goes back to Ian and they get married. The entire episode where Ian & Mickey get married, Mickey’s dad is trying to stop them. This is just one story as how queer people are not easily accepted even by their own family members.
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I think the idea of including LGBTQ characters in shows is definitely seen across various shows/ movies is extremely important because not only does it elevate the viewer range, but also enhances understanding and exposure to queer culture. There are very few shows/ movies that depict a smooth upbringing of their LDBTQ characters (ie. Gossip Girl’s character Eric who has to stay closeted until his sexuality is outed as a revenge method), but I think it is necessary to depict the stubble in order to inform the masses of the prejudice that still goes on toward those in the Queer community. However, the queer-lens is not always depicted in a form of struggle, but rather embrace. I think that the mixture of the two is a good foundation for queer media as it continues to grow– both are necessary perspectives.