Furthermore, I explore the potential implications of their use of humor for social relations, both within gay and lesbian communities and with the broader society. Stereotypical humor was the primary form of humor used by SQ vloggers when addressing gay and lesbian issues related to both identification and social relations. Looking at how SQ vloggers most frequently use stereotypical humor, three common functions emerged in all ten videos: a affirming identity and separating gay and lesbian experiences from those of other groups, including making a distinction between sexual orientation and gender identity; b challenging the conflation of sexual and gender identities i. This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. Rent this article via DeepDyve.