In recent years, lesbianism has become increasingly visible in American popular culture. In television, music, and film, lesbianism has seemingly reached a higher level of mainstream acceptance. Of course, lesbianism in the media has not always encountered total acceptance as portrayals of lesbianism still carry with them an element of taboo. Add to this complaints from the lesbian community that the lesbianism portrayed in popular culture is faux-lesbianism, defined by heterosexuals and crafted for the pleasure of men. Nonetheless, the past two decades has seen an exponential increase in lesbian imagery from The L Word to Ellen DeGeneres to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Why have lesbians, or at least acts of lesbianism, become so much more prominent? And why has society not embraced male/male displays of sexuality in the same way? Finally, are we in an era in which its okay for heterosexual women to be open about their sexual appreciation for other women? Explore lesbian imagery in American pop culture.
Include at least one of the following pieces in your discussion:
- "The Adam Lambert Double Standard" (Bitch Magazine)
- "Yep, She's Mainstream" (Time Magazine)
- "When Women Kiss: From TV Stunts to Mainstream Reality" (The Huffington Post)
- "Study Suggests Difference Between Female and Male Sexuality" (Science Daily)
Due: Wednesday, March 3
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