For my final project, I would like to look into the intersection between queer culture and online spaces. As a worldwide connective tool, the internet is, of course, an amazing place to create and find communities of likeminded individuals; But seemingly the most common online groups rally around queerness. Is it the potential for anonymity, making individuals feel like they have a safe space to be themselves? Do queer people cluster together online because they’re less likely to feel comfortable in public spaces? Once those communities were formed, the way in which they interact and speak with one another quickly adapted and took young, internet savvy queer people lightyears away from their cultural roots. What is it about these online mindsets that result the popularization of xenogenders, especially during the pandemic? Can queer online culture be traced as the root of otherkins? Transversely, how much did queer culture play into forming the broader internet culture? Clearly there are spaces online that exist purely by straight people for straight people, but does slash fanfiction (commonly enjoyed by straight women) have real roots in queerness, or was it a fetishized invention by heterosexuals? What may have originated as a young queer’s method of expression leaked so far that it’s irremovable from foundational internet experiences, particularly regarding fandom. I hope to find answers to all these questions and more, and although I may end up writing an essay I’d like to investigate the possibility of turning the project into an interactive website.
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