Out in Public: Reinventing Lesbian / Gay Anthropology in a Globalizing World (Readings in Engaged Anthropology)

Out in Public addresses, and engages us in, the new and exciting directions in the emerging field of lesbian/gay anthropology. The authors offer a deep conversation about the meaning of sexuality, subjectivity and culture. Affirms the importance of recognizing gay and lesbian social issues within the arena of public anthropology Explores critical concerns of gay activism in a variety of global settings, from the U.S., the European Union, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Nicaragua, and Guadalajara Offers a unique focus on the politics of being gay and lesbian - in cross-cultural perspective Deals with broad-ranging issues that affect human sexuality and human rights globally Winner of the 2009 Ruth Benedict Prize in the category of "Best Anthology" Content: Chapter 1 My Date with Phil Donahue: A Queer Intellectual in TV?Land (pages 25–32): Esther Newton Chapter 2 Changes and Challenges: Ethnography, Homosexuality, and HIV Prevention Work in Guadalajara (pages 33–53): Hector Carrillo Chapter 3 Going Home Ain't Always Easy: Ethnography and the Politics of Black Respectability (pages 54–70): E. Patrick Johnson Chapter 4 The Personal Isn't Always Political (pages 71–85): Karen Brodkin Chapter 5 Who's Gay? What's Gay? Dilemmas of Identity Among Gay Fathers (pages 86–103): Ellen Lewin Chapter 6 A Queer Situation: Poverty, Prisons, and Performances of Infidelity and Instability in the New Orleans Lesbian Anthem (pages 104–122): Natasha Sandraya Wilson Chapter 7 Tuskegee on the “Down Low”: A Bioculturalist Brings the Past into the Present (pages 123–142): Rachel Watkins Chapter 8 Back and Forth to the Land: Negotiating Rural and Urban Sexuality Among the Radical Faeries (pages 143–163): Scott Morgensen Chapter 9 The Power of Stealth: (In)Visible Sites of Female?to?Male Transsexual Resistance (pages 164–179): Elijah Adiv Edelman Chapter 10 Rumsfeld!: Consensual BDSM and “Sadomasochistic” Torture at Abu Ghraib (pages 180–201): Margot Weiss Chapter 11 Professional Baseball, Urban Restructuring and (Changing) Gay Geographies in Washington, DC (pages 202–222): William L. Leap Chapter 12 Public Sex: The Geography of Female Homoeroticism and the (In)Visibility of Female Sexualities (pages 223–239): Megan Sinnott Chapter 13 Neither in the Closet nor on the Balcony: Private Lives and Public Activism in Nicaragua (pages 240–255): Florence E. Babb Chapter 14 Life Lube: Discursive Spheres of Sexuality, Science, and AIDS (pages 256–272): Harris Solomon Chapter 15 Man Marries Man in Nigeria? (pages 273–291): Rudolf P. Gaudio Chapter 16 LGBT Rights in the European Union: a Queer Affair? (pages 293–316): Mark Graham Chapter 17 Turning the Lion City Pink? Interrogating Singapore's Gay Civil Servant Statement (pages 317–337): Chris Tan Chapter 18 The Marriage between Kinship and Sexuality in New Mexico's Domestic Partnership Debate (pages 338–356): Lavinia M. Nicolae __Out in Public__ addresses, and engages us in, the new and exciting directions in the emerging field of lesbian/gay anthropology. The authors offer a deep conversation about the meaning of sexuality, subjectivity and culture. * Affirms the importance of recognizing gay and lesbian social issues within the arena of public anthropology * Explores critical concerns of gay activism in a variety of global settings, from the U.S., the European Union, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Nicaragua, and Guadalajara * Offers a unique focus on the politics of being gay and lesbian - in cross-cultural perspective * Deals with broad-ranging issues that affect human sexuality and human rights globally * Winner of the 2009 Ruth Benedict Prize in the category of "Best Anthology" Content: Chapter 1 My Date with Phil Donahue: A Queer Intellectual in TV?Land (pages 25–32): Esther NewtonChapter 2 Changes and Challenges: Ethnography, Homosexuality, and HIV Prevention Work in Guadalajara (pages 33–53): Hector CarrilloChapter 3 Going Home Ain't Always Easy: Ethnography and the Politics of Black Respectability (pages 54–70): E. Patrick JohnsonChapter 4 The Personal Isn't Always Political (pages 71–85): Karen BrodkinChapter 5 Who's Gay? What's Gay? Dilemmas of Identity Among Gay Fathers (pages 86–103): Ellen LewinChapter 6 A Queer Situation: Poverty, Prisons, and Performances of Infidelity and Instability in the New Orleans Lesbian Anthem (pages 104–122): Natasha Sandraya WilsonChapter 7 Tuskegee on the “Down Low”: A Bioculturalist Brings the Past into the Present (pages 123–142): Rachel WatkinsChapter 8 Back and Forth to the Land: Negotiating Rural and Urban Sexuality Among the Radical Faeries (pages 143–163): Scott MorgensenChapter 9 The Power of Stealth: (In)Visible Sites of Female?to?Male Transsexual Resistance (pages 164–179): Elijah Adiv EdelmanChapter 10 Rumsfeld!: Consensual BDSM and “Sadomasochistic” Torture at Abu Ghraib (pages 180–201): Margot WeissChapter 11 Professional Baseball, Urban Restructuring and (Changing) Gay Geographies in Washington, DC (pages 202–222): William L. LeapChapter 12 Public Sex: The Geography of Female Homoeroticism and the (In)Visibility of Female Sexualities (pages 223–239): Megan SinnottChapter 13 Neither in the Closet nor on the Balcony: Private Lives and Public Activism in Nicaragua (pages 240–255): Florence E. BabbChapter 14 Life Lube: Discursive Spheres of Sexuality, Science, and AIDS (pages 256–272): Harris SolomonChapter 15 Man Marries Man in Nigeria? (pages 273–291): Rudolf P. GaudioChapter 16 LGBT Rights in the European Union: a Queer Affair? (pages 293–316): Mark GrahamChapter 17 Turning the Lion City Pink? Interrogating Singapore's Gay Civil Servant Statement (pages 317–337): Chris TanChapter 18 The Marriage between Kinship and Sexuality in New Mexico's Domestic Partnership Debate (pages 338–356): Lavinia M. Nicolae Out In Public Addresses, And Engages Us In, The New And Exciting Directions In The Emerging Field Of Lesbian/gay Anthropology. The Authors Offer A Deep Conversation About The Meaning Of Sexuality, Subjectivity And Culture.:.; Affirms The Importance Of Recognizing Gay And Lesbian Social Issues Within The Arena Of Public Anthropology.; Explores Critical Concerns Of Gay Activism In A Variety Of Global Settings, From The U.s., The European Union, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Nicaragua, And Guadalajara.; Offers A Unique Focus On The Politics Of Being Gay And Lesbian - In Cross-cultural Perspective. My Date With Phil Donahue: A Queer Intellectual In Tv-land / Esther Newton -- Changes And Challenges: Ethnography, Homosexuality, And Hiv Prevention Work In Guadalajara / Héctor Carrillo -- Going Home Ain't Always Easy: Ethnography And The Politics Of Black Respectability / E. Patrick Johnson -- The Personal Isn't Always Political / Karen Brodkin -- Who's Gay? What's Gay?: Dilemmas Of Identity Among Gay Fathers / Ellen Lewin -- A Queer Situation: Poverty, Prisons, And Performances Of Infidelity And Instability In The New Orleans Lesbian Anthem / Natasha Sandraya Wilson -- Tuskegee On The Down Low: A Bioculturalist Brings The Past Into The Present / Rachel Watkins -- Back And Forth To The Land: Negotiating Rural And Urban Sexuality Among The Radical Faeries / Scott Morgensen -- The Power Of Stealth: (in)visible Sites Of Female-to-male Transsexual Resistance / Elijah Adiv Edelman -- Rumsfeld!: Consensual Bdsm And Sadomasochistic Torture At Abu Ghraib / Margot Weiss -- Professional Baseball, Urban Restructuring And (changing) Gay Geographies In Washington, Dc / William L. Leap -- Public Sex: The Geography Of Female Homoeroticism And The (in)visibility Of Female Sexualities / Megan Sinnott -- Neither In The Closet Nor On The Balcony: Private Lives And Public Activism In Nicaragua / Florence E. Babb -- Life Lube: Discursive Spheres Of Sexuality, Science, And Aids / Harris Solomon -- Man Marries Man In Nigeria? / Rudolf P. Gaudio -- Lgbt Rights In The European Union: A Queer Affair? / Mark Graham -- Turning The Lion City Pink?: Interrogating Singapore's Gay Civil Servant Statement / Chris Tan -- The Marriage Between Kinship And Sexuality In New Mexico's Domestic Partnership Debate / Lavinia M. Nicolae. Edited By Ellen Lewin And William L. Leap. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Out in Public addresses, and engages us in, the new and exciting directions in the emerging field of lesbian/gay anthropology. The authors offer a deep conversation about the meaning of sexuality, subjectivity and culture. This book affirms the importance of recognizing gay and lesbian social issues within the arena of public anthropology; explores critical concerns of gay activism in a variety of global settings, from the U.S., the European Union, Singapore, Nigeria, India, Nicaragua, and Guadalajara; offers a unique focus on the politics of being gay and lesbian - in cross-cultural perspective; and deals with broad-ranging issues that affect human sexuality and human rights globally. Winner of the 2009 Ruth Benedict Prize in the category of "Best Anthology"