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The animated gaystream: how streaming services, social media, adult fandom, and the visibility of creators have influenced representations of gender and sexuality in twenty-first century U.S. children’s animation

Pointon, AlexanderUniversity of Wolverhampton2026

… queer content using different techniques such as gaystreaming while streaming services have not only produced sequels to LGBTQIA+ inclusive animated series based on fan response, but have also aired new, diverse and inclusive animated series and films. Even as political contexts in America …

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