Beneath the Equator: Cultures of Desire, Male Homosexuality, and Emerging Gay Communities in BrazilBased on long-term field research carried out over more than 15 years, Beneath the Equator examines the changing shape of male homosexuality and the emergence of diverse and vibrant gay communities in urban Brazil. Drawing on detailed ethnographic description of multiple sexual worlds organized around street cruising and impersonal sex, male prostitution, transgender performances, gay commercial markets and establishments, gay rights activism and AIDS service provision, Richard Parker examines the changing sexual identities, cultures and communities that have taken shape in Brazil in recent years. Also includes 15 maps. |
Contents
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CULTURES OF DESIRE | 25 |
LOCAL CONTEXTSIMAGINED WORLDS | 99 |
Informants Cited in the Text | 233 |
Gay Rights and AIDSService Organizations | 239 |
Notes | 249 |
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Beneath the Equator: Cultures of Desire, Male Homosexuality, and Emerging ... Richard Guy Parker No preview available - 1999 |
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