The Queer Caribbean Speaks [electronic resource] : Interviews with Writers, Artists, and Activists /
Campbell, K.author.
In most Caribbean countries homosexuality is still illegal and many outside of the region are unaware of how difficult life can be for gay men and lesbians. This book collects interviews with queer Caribbean writers, activists, and citizens and challenges the dominance of Euro-American theories in understanding global queerness.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgment; Introduction; 1 H. Nigel Thomas; 2 Thomas Glave; 3 Faizal Deen Forrester; 4 Korey Anthony Chisholm; 5 Patricia Powell (1); 6 Patricia Powell (2): A Search for Caribbean Masculinities; 7 Helen Klonaris; 8 Shani Mootoo; 9 Mista Majah P; 10 Rosamond S. King; 11 Nalo Hopkinson; 12 Erin Greene; 13 Joel Simpson; 14 Ryon Rawlins; Notes; Index
Includes index.
In most Caribbean countries homosexuality is still illegal and many outside of the region are unaware of how difficult life can be for gay men and lesbians. This book collects interviews with queer Caribbean writers, activists, and citizens and challenges the dominance of Euro-American theories in understanding global queerness.
Sociology.
America—History.
Cultural studies.
Social justice.
Human rights.
Gender Studies.
History of the Americas.
Cultural Studies.
Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights.