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Analysis of LGBTQ Groups and Movements Based on Social Media

This article analyzes the role of social media in the present LGBTQ group members and LGBTQ social movement. Three major questions will be answered: the role of social media in LGBTQ identity formation, the effectiveness of social media as a tool for LGBTQ right movement, and potential risks and limits of using social media among LGBTQ individuals or in LGBTQ movement. After the review of existed studies and logical argument, the result shows that social media is important as a source of informal learning in LGBTQ individuals’ self-identity production. Social media can be used as a new tool for LGBTQ social movement because of its ability to empower its users. The risks and limits of using social media among LGBTQ individuals include the potential development of internet dependency and difficulty in promoting systematic change in offline setting. Keyword: Queer theory, LGBTQ movement, social media, self-identity formation, social movement