PRESENTINGTHEIMAGEOF “GAY” AND “LESBIAN” ON TWITTER

Abstract

The research aims to study the presentation of images of gay and lesbian on Twitter. From a hashtag message of homosexual groups.Which is an online community group only for men #male homosexual #gay and women #female homosexual #lesbian.By collecting data between December 2018 - March 2019. Then analyze the presentation of images of gay and lesbian according to the image concept. The results of the research found that 5 images. Which are the image of the language used in speaking, using the language to show male homosexuality and female homosexuality in the form of conversations that show behavioral results And the words used to be called instead of specific groups. Appearance in appearance gay, male clean dress and speech bending. The lesbians have a beautiful, sweet, cute and cool body. The image of the way of life appeared in both open and non-revealing way of life of homosexuality. Social image appears to have been blocked and resisted by sexual and psychological disorders. And the behavior of expression appear violent gestures conversations imitations Showing love and thoughts is quite revealing.