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Since its inception, the television series Glee has been both praised and scrutinized for its exploration of contemporary gay youth social issues. Though initially focusing on a single character, Kurt Hummel, and his struggle with his own sexuality and navigating heteronormative paradigms, the show quickly extends to other characters and their issues regarding bullying, relationships, and ultimately, self-affirmation.
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Cales, R. (2015). Something Old & Borrowed. In: Johnson, B.C., Faill, D.K. (eds) Glee and New Directions for Social Change. Youth, Media, & Culture Series. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-905-0_5
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