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Homosexuality in Comic Books and Cartoons
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Link ID	23591
Title	Homosexuality in Comic Books and Cartoons
Url	http://www.glbtq.com/arts/comic_strips_cartoons.html
Description	Comic strips and graphic books have only recently been acknowledged as a serious art form, but in both mainstream and underground culture, they have served for decades as a powerful tool of satire and humor; and in their representation of glbtq people, they also serve as a barometer of shifting attitudes toward gay subcultures.
Category	Education & Reference >> History
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Date added	May 20, 2006
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Homosexuality in Comic Books and Cartoons