Resistance and sexuality in virtual worlds: An LGBT perspective

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Highlights:

• Virtual worlds are gendered political social environments.

• The binary gendered landscape of virtual worlds is challenged.

• Social movements employ digital technologies to resist power.

• Digital technologies can enforce the dominant discourse but also empower people.

• Several methodological and practical implications are discussed.

摘要

•Virtual worlds are gendered political social environments.•The binary gendered landscape of virtual worlds is challenged.•Social movements employ digital technologies to resist power.•Digital technologies can enforce the dominant discourse but also empower people.•Several methodological and practical implications are discussed.

论文关键词:LGBT,Social movements,Oppressed communities,Virtual protest,Foucault,Critical theory

论文评审过程:Received 9 July 2019, Revised 7 November 2019, Accepted 15 November 2019, Available online 15 November 2019, Version of Record 22 November 2019.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.106199