![]() He’s essentially been shuffled to the side.” In his book, Kidd writes, “Gay musicians continue to turn away from mainstream music to find accepting and eager audiences.” However, that’s not the case for males. “Gay men get pegged into a ‘gay category,’” Kidd says. Many female, gay-adored stars, such as Madonna or the aforementioned Gaga, fit easily into mainstream culture. ![]() Part of this problem is the clear gender split in gay or queer “icons” in pop culture, says Kidd. “Sure, Joe Biden might reference Will and Grace in his rationale behind supporting same-sex marriage, but the media is lagging behind.” “Culture is directly to blame,” says Kidd. In Pop Culture Freaks, Kidd writes, “The world of popular culture provided Jamey’s tormentors with the tools they needed to keep rebuilding closet, if not around Jamey, then around their own notions of sexuality.” Kidd suggests that, despite concepts like “It Gets Better,” if media fails to represent a positive picture of gay individuals, society will continue to embrace a homophobic culture, similar to the environment that lead to Rodemeyer’s bullying.
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