A Superhero for Gays?: Gay Masculinity and Green Lantern
2005; Wiley; Volume: 28; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1542-734x.2005.00242.x
ISSN1542-734X
AutoresValerie Palmer‐Mehta, Kellie D. Hay,
Tópico(s)Gender, Feminism, and Media
ResumoThe Journal of American CultureVolume 28, Issue 4 p. 390-404 A Superhero for Gays?: Gay Masculinity and Green Lantern Valerie Palmer-Mehta, Valerie Palmer-Mehta Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Journalism at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorKellie Hay, Kellie Hay Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Journalism at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author Valerie Palmer-Mehta, Valerie Palmer-Mehta Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Journalism at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.Search for more papers by this authorKellie Hay, Kellie Hay Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Journalism at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.Search for more papers by this author First published: 08 November 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1542-734X.2005.00242.xCitations: 5 Valerie Palmer-Mehta and Kellie D. Hay are assistant professors of communication in the Department of Rhetoric, Communication and Journalism at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. The authors wish to thank the GLAAD Center for the Study of Media & Society for funding an earlier version of this article. The authors also wish to thank Van Cagle, former project coordinator of the Center, for his integral support of the project and for offering insightful feedback on earlier drafts of this article. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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