Tag: Queerbaiting

The last decade was represented by remarkable achievements in LGBT fiction. More narratives featuring queer-coded characters appeared, inspiring LGBT teens. However, this progress is not nearly impressive because of such trends as queerbaiting that encourage homophobic attitudes. How do the members of the global LGBT community find each other? Adults tend to use dating sites , where people of all sexuality meet. Teenagers or those not interested in romantic relationships communicate through sites like Tumblr. Discussions of LGBT-related media, specifically TV-shows, are among the most popular topics there. On such examples as BBC Sherlock and NBC Hannibal, it’s possible to witness two stories of homophobia and LGBT validation respectively.  Queerbaiting in BBC Sherlock  BBC Sherlo...