Performative potential, safety and problematic recognition : lesbigay youth experiences online

Vikki Fraser

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    Abstract

    Researchers have lauded the Internet in Australia as providing a safe space for same-sex attracted young people to experience community and learn about their sexuality - perhaps even find other people to connect with on a more material level.' However, in-depth qualitative analysis demonstrates that discourses of safe space and community potentially oversimplify the productive and constrained work that is an integral part of belonging online writes the author.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages4
    JournalMetro
    Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Keywords

    • Internet
    • gays
    • group identity
    • adolescents
    • lesbians

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