Useful sources for researching the media reaction to gay anthems, “Born This Way” in particular, as well as putting pop queerness into a historical context with Ma Rainey.

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The “Born This Way” music video is an incredibly dense matrix of images, catchphrases, and political and theological theory. The queer-surreal juxtaposition, grotesque performances, and multifaceted symbols could easily spawn topics for study in numerous discourses.

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