Queering and Querying the Paradise of Paradox
Queering and Querying the Paradise of Paradox

Author: Steven F. Butterman

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-06-02

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1538150891

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This book provides readers with a study of the characteristics that make life unique for sexual minorities in Brazil while also viewing Brazil in relation to global LGBT sociopolitical movements. It critically assesses the complex relationship(s) between the visual arts and political activism, carefully analyzing artistic, cinematic, and photographic representations of LGBTQ identities. Brazil provides a useful case to example, with the cultivation of ambiguity in contemporary (re)constructions of queer life. In this book, the author conducts the first comprehensive discourse analysis of the dynamics and features of the largest LGBT Pride Parade in the world. This problematizes and analyzes the relationship between burgeoning critical socio-political movements and institutions and the language and new media discourses used to configure and conceptualize them. The aim of this project is to create a theoretical scholarly framework promoting linkages between political activism and academic scholarship and by using discourse analysis, the intricacies of terminology Brazilian sexual minorities adopt and adapt, illustrating the development of LGBTQ identities through performative language use.

A Gay Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Gay Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Author: Bert Shrader

Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books LLC

Published: 2018-01-30

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1626014361

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Imagine a series of Gay Games before there was a Federation of Gay Games. Imagine a gaycation entrepreneur staging his own Olympiad in a small Mexican town, hiring hustlers to play athletes and then watching in amazement as they start competing for real. A Gay Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a sexy, surprisingly sweet story about men discovering their true selves in an artificial environment and finding out that love always takes home the gold!

Spartacus International Gay Guide
Spartacus International Gay Guide

Author: Briand Bedford

Publisher: Bruno Gmuender GMBH

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783861877837

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The Spartacus International Gay Guide offers rapid orientation to all the most important locations for the gay tourist: addresses, tips and information for more than 160 countries worldwide. With over 22,000 addresses, Spartacus covers all the highlights for the gay, male reader, whether he is looking for an extraordinary hotel, the hottest clubs, the most exciting beaches or the most popular bars. New and fully updated for 2008.

Mussolini's Island
Mussolini's Island

Author: Sarah Day

Publisher: Tinder Press

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781472238191

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Seductive, moving and full of insight into the desperate acts committed by individuals when fighting for their lives, MUSSOLINI'S ISLAND is a novel of sexuality and desire, and the secrets we keep locked within us. For any reader of Anthony Doerr's ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE or Virginia Baily's EARLY ONE MORNING. Francesco has a memory of his father from early childhood, a night when life for his family changed: their name, their story, their living place. From that night, he has vowed to protect his mother and to follow the words of his father: Non mollare. Never give up. When Francesco is rounded up with a group of young men and herded into a camp on the island of San Domino, he realises that someone has handed a list of names to the fascist police; everyone is suspicious of one another. His former lover Emilio is constantly agitating for revolution. His old friend Gio jealously watches their relationship rekindle. Locked in spartan dormitories, resentment and bitterness between the men grows each day. Elena, a young and illiterate island girl on the cusp of womanhood, is drawn to the handsome Francesco yet fails to understand why her family try to keep her away from him. By day, she makes and floats her paper birds, willing them to fly from the island, just as she wants to herself. Sometimes, she is given a message to pass on. She's not sure who they are from; she knows simply that Francesco is hiding something. When Elena discovers the truth about the group of prisoners, the fine line between love and hate pulls her towards an act that can only have terrible consequences for all.

Islands of Mercy
Islands of Mercy

Author: Rose Tremain

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 9781444845853

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Bath, 1865: A young woman renowned for her nursing skills is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her. But when she is torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined. Meanwhile, on the wild island of Borneo, an eccentric British 'rajah', Sir Ralph Savage, overflowing with philanthropy but compromised by his passions, sees his schemes relentlessly undermined. Jane's quest for an altered life and Sir Ralph's endeavours become locked together as the story journeys across the globe - from the confines of an English tearoom to the rainforests of a tropical island, via the slums of Dublin and the transgressive fancy-dress boutiques of Paris.

Mr Hudson Explores
Mr Hudson Explores

Author: Gestalten

Publisher: Gestalten

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9783899559743

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Based on Mr Hudson's identity, the book is featuring destinations for gays, but not necessarily gay destinations. It is about travelling in style for everyone who is looking for something different and special - no matter if men or women, travelling solo or as a couple. Mr Hudson Explores shows that every part of a trip is an incredible experience. The core content of the book will consist of 20 cities in the Northern Hemisphere and showcases the very best the destination has to offer. Each guide will give a general introduction to the city and, if applicable, its relevance for the gay community. It showcases various locations on culture and art, the most inspiring museum to visit, traditional and upcoming food places, best shopping experiences, music and nightlife: Where to go out, which bars do have the best drinks, and clubs you can have the most fun at the city's best parties and concerts. Depending on the location, day trips and activities can be included. Luxury accommodations and places to stay complete the range. The book will not just give descriptions of the places but also background information, telling the story of the owner, history or anecdotes.

The Naked Farmer
The Naked Farmer

Author: Ben Brooksby

Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 176098387X

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Ben Brooksby is a fifth-generation farmer from St Helens Plains in western Victoria. When he was younger, he struggled with anxiety and other mental health issues, as do so many others in rural communities. A simple social media post helped him to turn things around. After he shared a photo on Instagram showing himself naked in a truck full of lentils, he received a huge response, with other farmers wanting to share their own photos - and their stories. As the Naked Farmer movement grew, Ben met people from all around the country who wanted to get naked for mental health. As they got their kits off, they also opened up about their struggles. This is a heartwarming, moving and candid collection of stories of the challenges our farmers are facing, and the way these communities are banding together in response. Proudly supporting the Royal Flying Doctors Mental Health Service