Abstract
ABSTRACTThis article examines ways in which Beyoncé’s Lemonade incorporates, exploits, and otherwise engages queer artists and their communities. In addition to the inclusion of Big Freedia on “Formation,” a close reading of Lemonade reveals lyrical and stylistic references to queer cultures. Lines such as “Slay trick, or you get eliminated” draw on the language of Ballroom culture. In the “Formation” video queer performers were featured prominently but went largely uncredited and uncompensated. An examination of the singer’s selective support for LGBTQ rights illuminates the complexities of the singer’s relationship to her queer fans and her indebtedness to queer cultures.
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