Between Gay and Straight by Lisa M. Tillmann-Healy

Between Gay and Straight

Understanding Friendship Across Sexual Orientation

Lisa M. Tillmann-Healy

It started as a class project–a young, married, small-town white woman interviewing a gay acquaintance and his circle of friends. From this developed a three-year exploration of the complexities of carrying on gay-straight friendships. This reflexive, thoughtful, and compellingly written study moves from gay bars to softball leagues to visits with families and friends, both gay and straight. During its course, the author develops a growing understanding of the differences between the two communities, the difficulties of developing bonds across groups, and the inherent rewards of seeking (and being) the Other in contemporary society. She explores sexuality, marriage, lifestyles, and the meanings of friendship, culminating in a boisterous dissertation defense attended by her new community of friends. As a study of a gay community, a narrative of personal development and change, and an exploration of the use of friendship in conducting research that transforms both participants and researcher, Tillmann-Healy’s work will be compelling reading for scholars, students, and the broader community.

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Details

ISBN 9780759101111
Genre LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Publication Date 26-Apr-01
Publisher Altamira Press
Format Trade Paperback
No. of Pages 240
Language English
Rating NotRated
Subject Female Friendship; Female Friendship – United States; Female Friendship/ United States; Gay men; Gay Men – Relations With Heterosexuals – United States
BookID 1085

Author: LFWBooks