Fat gay men: girth, mirth, and the politics of stigma

By Jason Whitesel. University Press, 2014. 177pp.

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“To be fat in a thin-obsessed gay culture can be difficult. Despite affectionate in-group monikers for big gay men-chubs, bears, cubs-the anti-fat stigma that persists in American culture at large still haunts these individuals who often exist at the margins of gay communities. In Fat Gay Men, Jason Whitesel delves into the world of Girth & Mirth, a nationally known social club dedicated to big gay men, illuminating the ways in which these men form identities and community in the face of adversity.”– Jacket

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ISBN:

978-0-8147-0838-5

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Over the Rainbow Project book list

91´«Ã½

The Over the Rainbow Book List (OTR) is a committee of the Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½). OTR creates an annual, annotated bibliography of books for general adult readers aged 18 years or older that have commendable literary quality and significant, authentic lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning (LGBTQIA+) content.

2016 - Selection(s)