Sniffies attended @SXSW this year to present our own panel: Tech and the New Fluidity of Male Sexuality.
0:00 Video Introduction
1:58 Panel Introduction
3:31 Growing up, What Was Your Experience in Understanding the Gay/Straight Binary?
8:53 How has the Internet Allowed Men to Explore their Sexuality?
11:35 Why is Gen Z so Open to Exploring Gender and Sexual Identity
13:30 How is Anonymity Online Helping us Jump into Fantasies and Fetishes?
18:50 How are Queer Identities Commodified on Social Media?
23:30 How do Algorithms Shape our View of Queerness?
31:50 Is Queerbaiting a Form of Experimenting or Exploring?
37:45 Queer Representation in the Media
46:50 What can we do Better in Tech and Media for Those Beginning to Explore Their Sexual and Gender Identities?
51:01 Audience Questions
1 in 5 Gen Zers identify within the LGBTQ spectrum, and we’re seeing unprecidented queer representation in media — it’s never been more clear that gender and sexual exploration are taking center stage.
With panelists Zachary Zane, Jacob Tobia, and Alexander Cheves, we discussed queerness in digital spaces, anonymous hookups, and the meanings of labels like “bi” “gay” “non binary” “queer” etc. in a world where gender and sexual expression is expansive and inclusive. Our panelists touched on the responsibility tech platforms like Facebook and Instagram have for the queer community, queerbaiting as exploration, and commodifying queer identities online.
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