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Queer activism and anthropology are both fundamentally concerned with the concept of difference.

"e;Not only is this book the best sort of true-crime writing, but it is also a stunning exploration of the concept of manhood in America"e; (Sebastian Junger, New York Times-bestselling author of War).

A poignant, insightful memoir about gay desire, culture, and otherness.

The Un-Natural State is a one-of-a-kind study of gay and lesbian life in Arkansas in the twentieth century, a deft weaving together of Arkansas history, dozens of oral histories, and Brock Thompson's own story.

Drawing on the incredible wealth of diversity of languages, cultures and movements in which lesbian feminisms have been articulated, this book confronts the historic devaluation of lesbian-feminist politics within Anglo-American discourse and ignites a transnational and transgenerational discussion regarding the relevance of lesbian feminisms in today's world, a discussion that challenges the view of lesbian feminism as static and essentialist.

A new anthology edited by America's most outrageous queer theorist!

Drawing on fieldwork conducted at eight women's music festivals, Eileen M.

The Twilight Soi dwells on the dangers of one of the worlds most beautiful and intoxicating cities, Bangkok.

Finalist for the 2017 Lambda Literary "e;Lammy"e; Award in LGBTQ StudiesThe first book to examine the correlation between mixed-race identity and HIV/AIDS among Native American gay men and transgendered people, Indian Blood provides an analysis of the emerging and often contested LGBTQ "e;two-spirit"e; identification as it relates to public health and mixed-race identity.

With a focus on mainline Protestants and gay rights activists in the twentieth century, Heather R.

Sex, Sin, and Our Selves brings together readings in feminist theological thought and the literature of the acclaimed contemporary writers Michele Roberts and Sara Maitland.

A collection of essays by South Carolina activists on the development of the LGBTQ movementIn Southern Perspectives on the Queer Movement: Committed to Home, Sheila R.

If the same-sex marriage debate tells us one thing, its that rights do not exist in a vacuum.

This book explores the unprecedented challenge of involuntary singleness for women, and the implications of disregarding this challenge for the Christian (and particularly, baptistic) communities of faith.

In Nepal, deeply embedded structural conditions determined by gender, caste or ethnicity, religion, language, and even geography have made access to and benefits from energy resources highly uneven.

Reliable supply of 24-hour electricity in the State of Madhya Pradesh since 2014 has transformed the lives of many, including women from low-income households.

As does the soul of a gay, celibate Christian, the book Birds, Bees, and Me makes its home at the junction of spirituality and sexuality.

In 1956 Bayard Rustin taught Martin Luther King Jr.

This collection of essays takes stock of the 'new British queer history'.

'We don't just come out once.

In the evangelical community, a variety of alternative mental health treatments--deliverance/exorcism, biblical counseling, reparative therapy and many others--have been proposed for the treatment of mentally ill, female and LGBT evangelicals.

LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI CHILDREN'S & YA BOOK PRIZE'An essential guide' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES'This book is perfect' WENN LAWSON'One of the most important books in autism literature' CHARLOTTE AMELIA POE'Wonderfully diverse and vibrant' FOX FISHERIn this empowering and honest guide for LGBTQIA+ autistic teens, Erin Ekins gives you all the tools you need to figure out and explore your gender identity and sexuality.

Created around the world and available only on the Web, internet "e;television"e; series are independently produced, mostly low budget shows that often feature talented but unknown performers.

PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022"e;When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex.

This book presents a wide range of previously unpublished works by Radclyffe Hall.

The first study of its kind in the UK, Queen and country examines the complex intersection between same-sex desire and the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.

Previous surveys of the gay theatrical repertoire have concentrated on plays produced on Broadway or in London's West End.

In 1980s America, coming out as gay as a father and husband was a significant journey for anyone to make.

Theatre of the Ridiculous is a significant movement that highlighted the radical possibilities inherent in camp.

A marriage of mystery fiction and queer concerns, queer crime literature celebrates the pairing of the political and the sexual.

On June 24, 1973, a fire in a New Orleans gay bar killed 32 people.

This first book-length work on Terrence McNally shows how his decades in the theater have refined his thoughts on subjects like growing up gay in mannish, homophobic Texas, Shakespeare's legacy in contemporary drama, and the life-giving power of forgiveness.

This book presents a wide range of previously unpublished works by Radclyffe Hall.

How the words we use-and don't use-reinforce dominant cultural normsWhy is the term "e;openly gay"e; so widely used but "e;openly straight"e; is not?

In this thoughtful and timely book, Bishop Alexander explores his journey through the theological, scriptural, and pastoral aspects of the questions surrounding homosexuality and the Christian faith.

Queer Theory is one of the most contested and intellectually complex movements in contemporary sexual politics.

Lesbian Realities/Lesbian Fictions in Contemporary Spain, edited by Nancy Vosburg and Jacky Collins, focuses exclusively on manifestations of lesbian cultures and identities in contemporary Spain.

This book of quotes explores the many sides of the one-and-only Elizabeth Taylor.

The Lesbian Liberation Movement is both a movement that encompasses liberating a sexual practice from stigmatization and a political movement challenging the dual oppression of women by the patriarchy's assumption of male supremacy and heterosexuality.

Indonesia provides particularly interesting examples of gender diversity.

Leo Bersani, known for his provocative interrogations of psychoanalysis, sexuality, and the human body, centers his latest book on a surprisingly simple image: a newborn baby simultaneously crying out and drawing its first breath.

We see it all the time: organizations strive to persuade the public to change beliefs or behavior through expensive, expansive media campaigns.

Imagine trying to tell someone something about yourself and your desires for which there are no words.

As provider networks on military bases are overwhelmed with new cases, civilian clinicians are increasingly likely to treat military families.

Gender, Sexuality and Museums provides the only repository of key articles, new essays and case studies for the important area of gender and sexuality in museums.

Attachment: Expanding the Cultural Connections is an exciting exploration of the latest trends in the theory and application of attachment within cross-cultural settings.

Images of suffering male bodies permeate Western culture, from Francis Bacon's paintings and Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs to the battered heroes of action movies.

The aftermath of Algeria's revolutionary war for independence coincided with the sexual revolution in France, and in this book Todd Shepard argues that these two movements are inextricably linked.

In the mid-twentieth century, gay life flourished in American cities even as the state repression of queer communities reached its peak.