a; audience

• the attitude magazine foundation supports youth groups and gives back to communities. this subverts the profit over power view ( curran and seaton )
• uses and gratifications

  users get entertainment from pop culture content
• uses and gratifications

  readers may personally identify with stories
• uses and gratifications

  politics aspects are educational - especially since lgbtq topics are often under represented by mainstream media
• uses and gratifications

  escapism - social media can be used by people in countries where gay marriage is illegal since it is hard to regulate and be taken down consistently.
• uses and gratifications

  escapism - It can be a form of escapism for people who may identify as gay but cannot read about it due to rules.