This collection explores the representation and performance of queer youth in media cultures, primarily examining TV, film and online new media. Specific themes of investigation include the context of queer youth suicide and educational strategies to avert this within online new media, and the significance of coming out videos produced online.
Author Biography:
Melanie Butler, Peripheral Vision International
Rohit K Dasgupta, University of the Arts London, UK
?dil Engindeniz ?ahan, Galatasaray University, Turkey
Paul Falzone, Peripheral Vision International
Ieuan Franklin, Bournemouth University, UK
Kylo-Patrick R. Hart, Texas Christian University, USA
Katherine Hughes, ASKlabs Documentary Films, USA
Mareike Jenner, Aberystwyth University, UK
Michael Johnson Jr., Washington State University, USA
Karyl Ketchum, California State University, Fullerton, USA
Skyler Lauderdale, University of South Florida, USA
Anders Lysne, University of Oslo, Norway
Taylor Nygaard, University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, USA
Matthew G. O'Neill, Queens University of Belfast, UK
Christopher Pullen, Bournemouth University, UK
Raffi Sarkissian, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, USA
Stephanie M. Selvick, World Literature at Utica College, New York, USA
Stephen Tropiano, Ithaca College Los Angeles Program, USA
Noah Tsika, Queens College, City University of New York, USA
Bryan Wuest, UCLA, USA