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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

… compiles qualitative research from social media posts by users across X, Tumblr and other social media websites alongside textual analysis of animated series and films in the period 1993-2025. The research traces a developing history where creators utilised these new technologies and the support …

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