Growing Up Gay in the South: Race, Gender, and Journeys of the Spirit

by James T. Sears

Book Overview

This groundbreaking new book weaves personal portraits of lesbian and gay Southerners with interdisciplinary commentary about the impact of culture, race, and gender on the development of sexual identity. Growing Up Gay in the South is an important book that focuses on the distinct features of Southern life. It will enrich your understanding of the unique pressures faced by gay men and lesbians in this region--the pervasiveness of fundamental religious...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0918393795
• ISBN13: 9780918393791
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 8.4"