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.

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.