Coming Out Queer Online: Identity, Affect, and the Digital Closet

The Digital Closet argues that social media is a dominant force in the lives of LGBT*Q individuals. Through examining archives, talking with individuals, and analyzing social media feeds, the author highlights the many ways that social media acts as both a freeing as well as an oppressive environment for many within the LGBT*Q community.

Patrick M. Johnson is assistant professor and program coordinator for the Department of Communication at Indiana University Northwest.