I believe that music, used as an extension of identity, can be used as a lens for the keyword “queer.” Queer production can be defined as producing media that includes those of LGBTQ+, whereas the reading said itself, LGBTQ+ media is becoming more mainstream as “queer” is becoming widely accepted and normalized. Being “queer” is an extension of an individual’s identity because it related to their perspective, perceptions, past, present, future, etc. Specifically, music is a means of performing identity, which in this case is “queer.” This type of music is identifiable within the LGBTQ+ community because it is relatable, and creates a larger and more defined community between those who listen to LGBTQ+ artists. However, while this is a performance of identity, it can additionally be a performance of a false identity. Also known as “queer-baiting,” artists act “queer,” in order to seem more inclusive or gain a larger audience (and more reasons.) Now, the question becomes “how can someone act “queer”?” These artists aren’t necessarily acting “queer,” however they are identifying themselves in mainly LGBTQ+ community and related artifacts; such that they do not directly identify as queer, however they use commonly used LGBTQ+ language, resemble to ‘kiss’ (+ other interactions) those of the same (+ other) genders. The problem is that this is rather for publicity (in most cases,) and these artists do not actually identify as queer; they are not sincere. An additional problem is that queer baiting takes away from legitimate queer artists who are unknown and genuinely represent their community. In conclusion, queer is an extension of identity, however this identity can be exploited and can take away from those who truly identify as queer; which can invalidate and suppress those who identify with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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