Anime and manga that depicts Queer themes or LGBTQ+ characters. This genre captures Queer cultural experiences, including the exploration of gender and sexuality.
LGBTQ+ terminology: Provides an understanding of the terminology used in reference to the LGBTQ+ community in queer anime and manga literature.
Non-binary gender: Introduces the concept of non-binary gender, which is characterized by an individual's gender identity outside of the traditional binary of male or female.
Transgender representation: Examines how transgender characters are portrayed in queer anime and manga literature.
Queer representation in literature: Describes how queer literature serves as a space for representation and validation for marginalised communities, such as LGBTQ+ individuals.
Homophobia and transphobia in literature: Discusses how homophobia and transphobia manifest in queer anime and manga literature.
Intersectionality: Explains how the intersection of multiple identities, such as gender, sexual orientation, race, and class, affects representation in queer anime and manga literature.
Yaoi and Yuri: Outlines the genres of yaoi and yuri in queer anime and manga literature and their differences.
Queer themes in literature: Delves into queer themes present in literature, such as love, identity, and acceptance.
Historical context: Gives the background on the history of queer representation in anime and manga literature.
Anime and manga fandom: Explores how anime and manga fandom relates to queer representation and activism.
Gender identity exploration: Examines how queer anime and manga literature can assist individuals in exploring gender identities.
Queer relationships: Discusses how queer relationships are represented in anime and manga literature and their significance.
Yaoi: Yaoi or Boys Love is a genre of manga and anime that depicts queer relationships between two male characters in a romantic and/or sexual way.
Yuri: Yuri or Girls Love is a genre of manga and anime that depicts queer relationships between two female characters in a romantic and/or sexual way.
Shonen Ai: Shonen Ai is a genre of anime and manga that depicts relationships between boys but without explicit sexual content.
Shoujo Ai: Shoujo Ai, also known as Girls Love, is a genre of anime and manga that depicts relationships between girls but without explicit sexual content.
Gender-bender: Gender bender or Gender transformation is a genre of anime and manga that focuses on characters who switch genders.
Cross-dressing: Cross-dressing is a genre of anime and manga that features male characters who dress up as females and vice versa.
Transgender: Transgender is a genre of anime and manga that features characters who identify as transgender.
Bisexual: Bisexual is a genre of anime and manga that features characters who are attracted to both men and women.
Queer: Queer is a genre of anime and manga that features characters who are not heterosexual or cisgender.