Eva Magana

What I found particularly noteworthy was the concept of the use of the word “queer”. Serving as the umbrella that many tend to use because it connects to whom a gay,lesbian,transgender etc. is. I think one reason why people do not talk about the LGBT community often in a serious sense is because many are just uneducated in the different types of sexualities there are and it can be scary and quite intimidating to speak about this topic and even more so if you are not fully aware of the different types of sexualities there are. That is why using the word queer, I feel is a safety net. Especially when concerning the media. Knowing how the media is constantly looked at very carefully. I know many people who use the word queer and call themselves that because they are unsure of their sexuality but know that they are not straight and use queer to identify they are in the LGBT community.


I also found noteworthy that the author mentioned how Marilyn Monroe helped him learn about queerness. I find that was not the intention of the media production that aired Monroe's films. But just goes to show that media as a crucial role in making the viewer realize certain aspects about themselves. For example, they promote an idea on television and the viewer then questions whether it relates to them when more questions are popping up it is a symbol of realization of who you are and how you are being treated etc. And how in the example of Marilyn Monroe she can mean different things all together. So, overall there never really is one idea. Mentioned in the article, “queer understandings of Monroe” adding on to the concept of multiple ideas/categories. In the end, it is noted that it does get more challenging to categorize a film or an actor. Same how using queer helps to categorize an LGBTQ+ community.