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Queercoding is the acti of creating characters within media who are implied to be queer but not explictly stated as such. Frequently, media utilizes subtext and stereotypes to encourage viewers to perceive certain characters or actions as queer. Unlike queerbaiting, queercoding is not inherently negative.

Etymology
The term comes from the noun "queer" (not-heterosexual, not-cisgender) combined with the verb "to code" (express the meaning of (a statement) in an indirect way).