Title: Out in the field
Description: 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.

The 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; 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."
Subjects: Anthropology, Field work, Lesbian anthropologists, Gay anthropologists, Anthropology, methodology, Anthropologists, Gay men, Lesbians, Fieldwork, LGBTQ essays, LGBTQ anthropology