In this book gays and lesbian from the Deep South to East Texas and Appalachia speak from vivid personal experience and turn an analytical eye on the South and its culture. Some contributors examine the power of traditional Southern attitudes toward race and religion, and consider the /u0022don't ask, don't tell/u0022 attitude about homosexuality in some communities (the /u0022public secret/u0022). Other contributors show how gay culture is thriving in the form of women's festivals, gay bars, and unusual networks such as that of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Atlanta.Out in the South is organized into sections that focus on a central metaphor of space and location. This grounds the book in the sense of the South as a special region and in the inside/outside dilemma faced by many gay and lesbian Southerners as they negotiate their place in an often-inhospitable homeland.

Book Information
ISBN 9781566398145
Author C.L. Dews
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Temple University Press,U.S.
Publisher Temple University Press,U.S.