Gayfriendly
Gayfriendly

Author: Sylvie Tissot

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2023-05-22

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1509553274

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What does it mean to be gayfriendly? Having gay friends, supporting gay marriage, remaining unfazed when one’s son or daughter comes out? Going to gay bars or questioning one’s own sexual orientation? There is no single model of ‘gayfriendliness’, but rather different attitudes which vary according to age, sex, country and life circumstance. Acceptance of homosexuality has undeniably grown, and homosexuality is increasingly seen as one form of sexuality among others. But embedded in this liberal vision is a perspective that is more troubling. Based on interviews with gayfriendly straight people in the liberal neighbourhoods of Park Slope in New York and the Marais in Paris, Sylvie Tissot shows that stereotypes remain and control of gays and lesbians has not disappeared. Acceptance is directed towards those who are of the same socioeconomic background, who proclaim their wish to emulate traditional norms of family life, and who do not make any other demands. Gays must be normal but not completely so, similar and at the same time different, in order to meet the not always conscious conditions of acceptability. Gayfriendliness has managed to dispel violence and discrimination and has accompanied the invention of less conventional lives. But, as Tissot shows, it has not yet liberated itself from the clutches of heterosexual domination which still structures our society and our ways of thinking.

Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America Never Will Be)
Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America Never Will Be)

Author: Angelia R. Wilson

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2013-07-09

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1438447299

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Why Europe Is Lesbian and Gay Friendly (and Why America Never Will Be) examines the differences in politics, policy, and culture in leading Western democracies and offers an explanation as to why lesbian and gay citizens in Europe reap more benefits of equality. This analysis of the political economy of care calls attention to the ways in which care is negotiated by various investors (the state, families, individuals, and the faith-based voluntary sector) and the power dynamics of this negotiation. Historically, Christian churches have been leading primary investors in care, providing a direct safety net for children and the elderly. Despite European secularization, the involvement of the Christian church elites in both the provision of service and the setting of the values frame for welfare cannot be underestimated. The historical involvement of Christian churches is unique in each country, but one common factor is the normative interpretation of "the family." The role of Christian values—from left-leaning social justice, Reformed Protestant individualism, or social conservatism—in relation to the political economy of care gives a distinctive flavor to questions about under what circumstances policymakers are compelled, or not, to expand policies to include lesbian and gay citizens.

Brussels Gay Friendly (EN)
Brussels Gay Friendly (EN)

Author: Christophe Cordier

Publisher: Renaissance du livre

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 2507051264

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Let yourself be guided by the hand, the eye and the hart. Brussels and its thousand faces welcomes you with open arms for an unforgetable moment, full of rich memories you won’t resist coming back. As Belgium has been one of the most progressive countries talking about marriage and adoption for homosexuals, its capital, Brussels has become one of the most gay friendly cities in Europe. With its many bars, restaurants, nightspots, shops, museums and events, Brussels is a welcoming place that invites you to party 'til dawn. True to the reputation of the capital, Brussels' gay scene is discrete, varied and warm, as illustrated by portraits of the city's inhabitants included in this Brussels Gay Friendly guide. Written by Christophe Cordier, regular collaborator with Têtu magazine, this guide lists the best "gay" hotspots in the capital as well as the essential tourist sites (the Grand-Place, the Dansaert area, the Cinquentenaire, the Sablon...). The book is divided into three main parts : addresses and “gay” tips (Bars, Nightlife, Restaurants, Shopping, Cruising, Sport and Beauty, Events, Accommodation), touristic information and portraits. It is also available in French.

Brussels Gay Friendly
Brussels Gay Friendly

Author: Christophe Cordier

Publisher: Renaissance du Livre

Published: 2012-12-21

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 2507051256

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Les lois pionnières en matière de mariage et d'adoption pour les homosexuels ont depuis quelques années permis à Bruxelles de s'afficher clairement comme l’une des capitales les plus gay friendly d’Europe. À travers ses nombreux bars, lieux de sortie, restaurants, boutiques, musées ou événements, Bruxelles vous accueille et vous invite à faire la fête jusqu’au petit matin. Fidèle à la réputation de la capitale, la scène gay bruxelloise est discrète, variée et chaleureuse, comme en témoignent les portraits de Bruxellois repris dans ce Brussels Gay Friendly. Rédigé par Christophe Cordier, collaborateur régulier du magazine Têtu, ce guide répertorie les meilleurs plans « gay » de la capitale mais s’attarde également sur les lieux touristiques incontournables (la Grand-Place, le quartier Dansaert, le Cinquantenaire, le Sablon...). Ce guide est structuré en trois grandes parties : adresses et bons plans « gay » (bars, restaurants, lieux de sortie, shopping, cruising, sport et beauté, événements, logement), infos touristiques et portraits.

Gay Friendly
Gay Friendly

Author: Kim Dare

Publisher: Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)

Published: 2010-07-05

Total Pages: 69

ISBN-13: 0857151711

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Ellis thought a gay friendly hotel sounded nice. He didn't realise just how friendly the men there would be... Ellis is gay and out - technically at least. Unfortunately the only other gay man he's acquainted with is his cousin Harry. When he suddenly gets the chance to visit a gay friendly hotel with his cousin, in exchange for paying his share of the petrol money, he assumes the impromptu holiday will be a nice gentle way to ease his way into gay society before he starts university in September. Dominant Mitchell Thompson has fond memories of the hotel where he came out almost two decades ago. He returns there every year, and always finds it to be exactly the same unashamedly kinky hook-up party it has always been. When he stumbles across a sweet little novice who's obviously way out of his depth at the resort, his trip down memory lane suddenly becomes far more interesting.

Queer Business
Queer Business

Author: Nick Rumens

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 1317602374

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In this modern day and age, it is surprising that managerialist perspectives, practices and ideas are colonising the study of sexualities in organisation. A timely intervention into the contemporary vitality of queer theories, Queer Business is an innovative book length exploration of how queer theory has been used in management and organisation studies, with the aim of broadening and deepening queer scholarship in this discipline. Through both scholarly and original empirical research, Rumens also seeks to demonstrate how queer theory has been mobilised in MOS and how it might be advanced in a field where it has yet to become exhausted and clichéd. In particular, this volume shows how scholars can use queer theory concepts to explore how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender sexualities and genders are understood and experienced in the workplace. Challenging notions of LGBT+ inclusivity in the workplace through concepts such as queer liberalism and homonormativity, Queer Business will appeal to scholars, undergraduate and postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers interested in fields such as management and organisation studies, queer studies, gender studies, sexuality studies, organisational theory and cultural studies.

Sociology of Sexualities
Sociology of Sexualities

Author: Kathleen J. Fitzgerald

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2017-02-08

Total Pages: 555

ISBN-13: 1506304028

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The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Sociology of Sexualities is the first comprehensive text to approach the study of sexuality from a sociological perspective. Drawing on the most up-to-date social scientific research on sexuality, it discusses fundamental concepts in the field and helps students integrate knowledge about sexuality into their larger understanding of society. Topics covered include the emergence of sexual identities, inequalities and discrimination faced by sexual and gender minorities, heterosexual and cisgender privilege, activism and mobilization to challenge such discrimination, the commodification of sexuality, and the ways sexuality operates in and through various institutions. Throughout the text, the authors show how sexuality intersects with other statuses and identities.

Sexual Orientation at Work
Sexual Orientation at Work

Author: Fiona Colgan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-13

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1136278559

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Sexual Orientation at Work: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives brings together contemporary international research on sexual orientation and draws out its implications for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and heterosexual employees and managers. It provides new empirical and theoretical insights into sexual orientation employment discrimination and equality work in countries such as South Africa, Turkey, Australia, Austria, Canada, US and the UK. This book is novel in its focus on how sexual orientation intersects with other aspects of difference such as age, class, ethnicity and disability. It adopts new theoretical perspectives (e.g. queer theory) to analyze the rise of new ‘gay-friendly’ organizations, and examines important methodological issues in collecting socio-economic data about sexual minorities. Providing an accessible account of key issues and perspectives on sexual orientation in the workplace, Sexual Orientation at Work caters to a wide range of readers across business, feminist, and LGBT/Queer Studies fields.

Women's Traveller
Women's Traveller

Author: Bob Damron

Publisher: Publisher Distribution Company

Published: 1997-11

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9780929435268

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The Damron Women's Traveller 1998,Contains over 8,000 listings of lesbian-friendly,hotels, bars, clubs, bookstores, restaurants,cafes and much, much more. Covers the USA, Canada,Mexico, the Caribbean and slected cities in,Europe. Every single listing verified annually.,..the brst resource that a lesbian in search of,her community can own. This guide is the quickest,and most accurate way to find like-minded women in,your area, lesbian organisations, and women only,events. - Pat Califia.