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{{Short description|Implicit representation of LGBT characters}}

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'''Queer coding''' is the [[Subtext|subtextual]] [[Code (semiotics)|coding]] of a character in media as [[queer]]. Though such a characterscharacter's sexual identity may not be explicitly confirmed within their respective work, a character might be coded as queer through the use of traits and stereotypes recognisable to the audience. Such traits are greatly varied, but traits of exaggerated masculinity and femininity, vanity, and [[hypersexuality]] are frequent.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} Queer coding is a concept both in the discussion of [[media portrayal of LGBT people]] and academic research involving [[queer theory]] or [[gender studies]].

==History==