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Author
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Vítor Blanco-Fernández
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Year
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2025
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Publisher
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Taylor and Francis
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Abstract
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Research addressing non-binary identities and experiences across the media landscape—including the representation of non-binary individuals, but also production and reception processes—remains limited. This article aims to reflect on studying non-binary issues across the media while addressing the central challenges inherent in this work. It begins by situating media studies within the broader context of research on non-binary identities and highlighting the place of non-binary issues within LGBTI/Queer and Trans Media Studies. The article then hones into two main challenges when studying non-binary issues: defining non-binary identities, on the one hand, and non-binary or gender-neutral language, on the other. Following this, a comprehensive review of the existing literature provides a current overview of the research that explicitly engages with non-binary identities in media. Concluding remarks synthesize the main aspects of the article, and outline avenues for future research, aimed at consolidating existing efforts, and fostering a sense of cohesion within the scholarly community researching mediated non-binary identities.
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Language
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English