ABSTRACT

LGBTQ+ Asian Americans experience intersecting forms of oppression, and due to the limited research on this underserved population, it is important to understand their lived experiences and the factors that enhance and endanger their health. The absence of positive representations of LGBTQ+ Asian Americans in the media upholds stereotypes and feelings of invisibility that have harmful effects. Studying LGBTQ+ Asian Americans using Kpop media offers a new and timely way to understand these identities and outcomes of well-being. This study qualitatively explored how 16 college-aged LGBTQ+ Asian Americans identify with Kpop and reconstruct representations to protect themselves from negative influences surrounding their identities. Using grounded theory methodology, this study found that Kpop functions as a source of representation and social connection that supports LGBTQ+ Asian Americans. Findings also illustrate how LGBTQ+ Asian Americans engage in Kpop fan labor to create narratives that can mitigate the harmful effects of marginalization.

摘要

LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人经历过多种形式的压迫，由于对这一服务不足人群的研究有限，了解他们的生活经历以及促进和危害他们健康的因素非常重要。媒体中缺乏对 LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人的正面报道，支持了具有有害影响的刻板印象和隐形感。使用 Kpop 媒体研究 LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人提供了一种新的、及时的方式来了解这些身份和幸福的结果。这项研究定性地探讨了 16 名大学生 LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人如何认同 Kpop 并重建表征以保护自己免受围绕其身份的负面影响。使用扎根理论方法，这项研究发现，Kpop 是支持 LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人的代表和社会联系的来源。调查结果还说明了 LGBTQ+ 亚裔美国人如何通过 Kpop 粉丝劳动来创造可以减轻边缘化有害影响的叙事。