Good White Queers? Racism and Whiteness in Queer U.S. Comics
Good White Queers? Racism and Whiteness in Queer U.S. Comics by Kai Linke, published by transcript Verlag in 2021, explores the portrayal of whiteness within the queer community through the lens of comics. This edition, comprising 329 pages, delves into how white queer individuals confront their own racial identities and the implications of these narratives in the context of intersectional advocacy.
The book presents a detailed analysis of notable works such as Dykes To Watch Out For and Stuck Rubber Baby by Alison Bechdel and Howard Cruse, examining the intersections of queerness and racism in queer comics. Additionally, it includes a close reading of Jaime Cortez’s graphic novel Sexile/Sexilio, revealing the complexities and uncomfortable truths that challenge white queer self-representations. Through its focus on literary criticism and LGBTQ+ studies, this work invites readers to reflect on the dynamics of discrimination and the role of political advocacy within the queer community.
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How do white queer people portray our own whiteness? Can we, in the stories we tell about ourselves, face the uncomfortable fact that, while queer, we might still be racist? If we cannot, what does that say about us as potential allies in intersectional struggles? A careful analysis of Dykes To Watch Out For and Stuck Rubber Baby by queer comic icons Alison Bechdel and Howard Cruse traces the intersections of queerness and racism in the neglected medium of queer comics, while a close reading of Jaime Cortez’s striking graphic novel Sexile/Sexilio offers glimpses of the complexities and difficult truths that lie beyond the limits of where white queer self-representations dare to tread.
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