An American exchange student in Paris describes his experiences as a gay Pakistani male in Paris. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
In this impassioned plea for a broader vision of LGBT politics, Warren Blumenfeld links homophobia and transgender rights in his telling of his experience growing up effeminate. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Is gay male culture like high school all over again? Brent Calderwood dissects masculinity and gay male desire in this essay. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Can you be a transsexual who doesn't identify as a man or woman? Joshua Bastian Cole shares his experiences transitioning for female to male, and finally to a happy medium. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Jason Dilts dishes about his experiences looking for companionship in the gay world -- and finding comfort and pride in being single. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Native American scholar Qwo-Li Driskill eloquently speaks of the need for Two-Spirit identified Native Americans to reclaim their history and to promote social justice today. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
How can queer men be allies to women? In this impassioned essay, Michael Faris implores queer men to find strategies in their lives to become feminist allies. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
What does it mean to create queer art? Sean Gyshen Fennell recounts his journey of development as a queer male artist, and his quest to disrupt gender through art. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Where do sissies come from? Trevor Hoppe shares his story of growing up queer in the South. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Can stripping empower you? Eric Jost dishes on his experiences stripping for gay men, and on the need to advocate for sex workers in the LGBT movement. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
Patrick Julius delivers a scathing critique of scientific studies that attempt to measure our complex sexualities with simplistic devices designed to measure sexual response. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.
One gay man's journey to lose his "virginity" to a woman, before a risky operation to remove a tumor that might leave him unable. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at http://www.beyondmasculinity.com/.