The Stink beneath the Ink: How Cartoons Are Animating the Gay and Lesbian Culture Wars

Social problems can become the topic of national discourse through many different, indeterminable ways. There has been a recent surge in dialogue on the interpretation of cartoons that possibly reflect or promote gay and lesbian sensibilities. This dialogue has generated media attention and organized responses from social movements on both sides of the gay and lesbian culture war. The current article analyzes the social, political, and clinical implications of this national conversation. The work's goal is to help social workers and policy makers understand how this conversation began, enabling them to explore where the dialogue might lead.