Lesbian weddings and the revenge of the clones.
This article explores mainstream images of same-sex marriage, and in particular lesbian weddings, arguing that patterns of representation may have consequences for the ways that the same-sex marriage debate evolves, and for the ways that same-sex marriages are experienced by the couples who choose them. I elaborate on three patterns in images that have proliferated since 1996 and describe the implications for each. I argue that the marketing of same-sex marriage to mainstream audiences has consequences that demand careful analysis, and potentially call for a counter-marketing effort.
Bacon
Jen
J
Women's Studies Program, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, USA. jbacon@wcupa.edu
D002961:Civil Rights; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality; D018452:Homosexuality, Female; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D011639:Public Opinion; D012938:Social Perception; D013240:Stereotyping