The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay Men's Communities.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (174 pages)
- Critical Perspectives on the Psychology of Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies .
- Critical Perspectives on the Psychology of Sexuality, Gender, and Queer Studies .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Gay Racism -- Chapter Two: Islamophobia, Racialization, and Mis-Interpellation in Gay Men's Communities -- Chapter Three: Gay Orientalism -- Chapter Four: Homonationalism and Failure to Interpellate -- Chapter Five: "Not Into Chopsticks or Curries" -- Chapter Six: Coping with Racism and Racial Trauma -- Chapter Seven: "It Can't Possibly Be Racism!" -- Chapter Eight: Recentering Asianness in the Discourse on Homonationalism -- Conclusion -- Index -- About the Contributors.
Exploring tensions within gay men's communities in regard to race, The Psychic Life of Racism in Gay Men's Communities examines the operations of racialized desire, highlighting the considerable diversity among gay men's experiences.