Department of Communication Studies, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California 94132, USA.
J Homosex. 2012;59(7):890-911. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2012.699827.
Examining the relationship between neoliberalism, race, and gender performance, this article provides an analysis of Noah's Arc, a popular LOGO television series in the United States. More specifically, it focuses on the intricate relationship between specific forms of racialized masculinities and the new homonormativity in this show. This article is divided into six sections. First, an overview of the LOGO series is provided. Next, gay, lesbian, and queer visibility in mainstream U.S. popular culture and the new homonormativity are examined. Third, the relationship between race and masculinity is discussed. Next, a close reading and analysis of the show is provided. Fifth, an exploration of how representations of Noah's Arc queers and "quares" Black masculinity in U.S. culture is undertaken. Finally, some concluding thoughts on representations of racialized masculinities and homonormativity in this popular television series are offered.
本文探讨了新自由主义、种族和性别表现之间的关系，对美国流行的 LOGO 电视连续剧《诺亚方舟》进行了分析。更具体地说，它关注了该剧特定形式的种族化男子气概与新同性恋常态之间的复杂关系。本文分为六个部分。首先，概述了 LOGO 系列。接下来，考察了美国主流流行文化中的同性恋、女同性恋和酷儿可见度以及新同性恋常态。第三，讨论了种族和男子气概之间的关系。接下来，对该剧进行了细读和分析。第五，探讨了《诺亚方舟》如何在美国文化中使黑人男子气概变得同性恋化和“异性恋化”。最后，对这一流行电视剧中种族化男子气概和同性恋常态的表现提出了一些结论性的思考。
