Zankie, queerbaiting, and performative rhetorics of bisexuality

In 2014, two contestants on Big Brother (CBS), Frankie Grande and Zach Rance, began a showmance (ship name: Zankie). The presence of two men in a showmance, only one of whom was openly queer before filming, created ample conversation among fans and contestants about Rance's sexual orientation,...

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Main Author: Xavia Andromeda Publius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Organization for Transformative Works 2021-09-01
Series:Transformative Works and Cultures
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Online Access:https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/1893/2855