Becoming two-spirit: gay identity and social acceptance in Indian country
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gilley, Brian Joseph (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lincoln University of Nebraska Press c2006
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Volltext
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-208) and index
Seeking self- and social acceptance -- From gay to Indian -- Adapting to homophobia among Indians -- The aesthetics of an identity -- Cultural compromise at work -- Mending the hoop -- Difference and social belonging in Indian country
Becoming Two-Spirit, the first book to take an in-depth look at contemporary American Indian gender diversity. Drawing on a wealth of observations from interviews, oral histories, and meetings and ceremonies, Brian Joseph Gilley provides an intimate view of how Two-Spirit men in Colorado and Oklahoma struggle to redefine themselves and their communities
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 213 p.)
ISBN:080325797X
1280550864
9780803257979
9781280550867

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text