Date of Award
Spring 2021
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Media & Communication; College of Arts & Sciences
First Advisor
Lisa Holderman
Abstract
Queer representation in the media is slowly improving but children's media still severely lacks diversity, especially LGBTQ+ representation. This paper explores JoJo Siwa, a popular children's influencer and entertainer, and how her coming out will effect the integration of queer representation into children's media.
Recommended Citation
Munholland, Savannah, "Out and Proud: The Significance of JoJo Siwa’s Coming Out and Why Queer Representation in Children’s Media is Important" (2021). Capstone Showcase. 9.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2021/media_communication/9
Included in
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Other Film and Media Studies Commons
Out and Proud: The Significance of JoJo Siwa’s Coming Out and Why Queer Representation in Children’s Media is Important
Queer representation in the media is slowly improving but children's media still severely lacks diversity, especially LGBTQ+ representation. This paper explores JoJo Siwa, a popular children's influencer and entertainer, and how her coming out will effect the integration of queer representation into children's media.