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== In the media == Sexual minorities are generally portrayed in the mass media as being ignored, trivialized, or condemned. The term [[symbolic annihilation]] accounts for their lack of characterization due to not fitting into the white, heterosexual, vanilla type lifestyle. It has been suggested that online media has developed into a space in which sexual minorities may use "social artillery". This description centers on how social networking and connections to oppose instances of homophobia.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=PhD|first1=Paul Venzo|last2=PhD|first2=Kristy Hess|date=2013-11-01|title="Honk Against Homophobia": Rethinking Relations Between Media and Sexual Minorities|journal=Journal of Homosexuality|volume=60|issue=11|pages=1539β1556|doi=10.1080/00918369.2013.824318|issn=0091-8369|pmid=24147586|s2cid=37527336}}</ref> Still, some individuals have made their way into the media through television and music. TV shows such as ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' and ABC's ''[[Modern Family]]'' star individuals who are open about their non-heterosexual lifestyles. In music, people like [[Sam Smith]] and [[Sia]] have created songs that express their [[emotion]]s and sexuality with a number of followers. While sexual minorities do have a place in the media, it is often critiqued that they are still limited in their representations. In shows, if a character is gay, they are often a very shallow character that is only present for comic relief or as a plot twist. Compared to a heteronormative counterpart, the sexual minority is often a mere side-kick. However, since the integration of actors, musicians, and characters of sexual minorities, the idea of non-normativity has become more normalized in society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tcjournal.org/drupal/vol4/bond|title=GLOing Depictions of Sexual Minorities: The Evolution of Gay- and Lesbian-Oriented Digital Media {{!}} Technoculture|website=tcjournal.org|access-date=2016-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220050024/https://tcjournal.org/drupal/vol4/bond|archive-date=2016-12-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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