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Introduction:Of acceptance and celebration /Bruce E. Drushel --For the little queers : imagining queerness in 'new' queer children's literature /Jennifer Miller --Failed fatherhood and the 'trap of ambivalence' : assimilation, homonormativity, and effeminophobia in The new normal /Jonathan Branfman --We do not know what queers can do : LGBT community between (in)visibility and culture industry in Serbia at the beginning of the 21st century /Andrija Filipović --Tumbling into queer utopias and vortexes : experiences of LGBTQ social media users on Tumblr /Andre Cavalcante --Grindr killed the gay bar, and other attempts to blame social technologies for urban development : a democratic approach to popular technologies and queer sociality /Bryce J. Renninger --The evolution will not be broadcast (or published) : social capital, assimilation, and the changing queer community /Bruce E. Drushel.

Queer Identities/Political Realities examines the intersection of political leadership, media coverage, and sexual identity with particular emphasis on the negotiation of meaning between public behavior and private behavior in the United States. Centering on cases that illuminate key issues, each chapter questions assumptions about media coverage and extends current theoretical understanding. Each chapter focuses on a specific case within the broader conceptual fabric of queer theory, media

This collection features engaging scholarly essays and creative writings that examine the meaning of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. It provides a meaningful space to analyze identity and identity politics, highlighting the complexities of identity formation in the twenty-first century.

11. Psychological benefits and costs: a self-affirmation framework for understanding the effects of Facebook self-presentation --12. What you can really know about someone from their Facebook profile (and where you should look to find out) -- Bibliography; Index; About the contributors.