New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies

Historian and author Damon Scott discusses the impact of urban development on queer political identity in postwar San Francisco. He explores the history of waterfront drinking establishments that became gay bars, the shift from containment to displacement of queer spaces, and the collective response of LGBTQ+ communities. Topics covered include queer land use, racial integration, bar raids, police graft, flourishing queer land uses, and the importance of queer spaces in urban redevelopment.

Author Michael P. Jeffries discusses the challenges faced by Black and queer college students on campus, exploring topics such as safe spaces, stereotypes, and building queer identities. The podcast sheds light on the often-hidden lives of Black LGBTQ students and how educational institutions can better serve them. It also highlights the influence of family support or discouragement, the relationship between black religiosity and queerness, and the significance of the black queer radical tradition in academia.

Thomas Baudinette, Author of Boys Love Media in Thailand: Celebrity, Fans, and Transnational Asian Queer Popular Culture explores mainstreaming of queer romance in Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan. Topics include Japanese origins of Boys Love, Thai Boys Love series, and its impact on Thai consumer culture. The podcast also discusses understanding fandom, Thai BL fandom culture, and challenges to heteronormativity within Thai society.

Dr. Patricio Simonetto, author of A Body of One's Own: A Trans History of Argentina, explores the struggles and experiences of trans individuals in Argentina. The podcast covers topics such as the banning of gender affirmation practices, grassroots archival projects, the concept of citizenship, and challenges faced by the trans community. It also previews the author's future projects on the history of sex work and anti-fitness.

Jennifer V. Evans, author of The Queer Art of History: Queer Kinship After Fascism, discusses the importance of queer kinship in bringing people together, explores the impact of self-reflection and other scholars' work on history, analyzes historical photographs of Wilhelm von Bloden, and explores the global history of photography and its connection to the sexual revolution.

Selby Wynn Schwartz writes about gender, performance, and the politics of embodiment. Her articles have been published in Women & Performance, PAJ, Dance Research Journal, TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, Critical Correspondence, Ballet-Dance Magazine, In Dance, The Oxford Handbook of Screendance Studies, and the forthcoming anthology (Re)Claiming Ballet. She holds a PhD from UC Berkeley in Comparative Literature and currently teaches writing at Stanford University.The Bodies of Others: Drag Dances and Their Afterlives (University of Michigan Press, 2019) covers four decades of drag dances, exploring the politics of gender in motion. From drag ballerinas to faux queens, and from butoh divas to the club mothers of modern dance, the book delves into four decades of drag dances. It takes us beyond glittery one-liners and into the spaces between gender norms. In these backstage histories, dancers give their bodies over to other selves, opening up the category of realness. The book maps out a drag politics of embodiment, connecting drag dances to queer hope, memory, and mourning. Drawing on queer theory, dance history, and the embodied practices of dancers themselves, The Bodies of Others examines the ways in which drag dances undertake the work of a shared queer and trans politics.Isabel Machado is a cultural historian whose work often crosses national and disciplinary boundaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/lgbtq-studies

Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban writer and activist, is discussed in this podcast. The speakers delve into the significance of Arenas, his identity as a queer individual, and his activism in revolutionary Cuba. They also explore his relationship with the en français group, Adonis' rewriting of Cuban history, and the cohesive nature of Arenas' pedagogy. The authors of the book reflect on their collaborative writing experience, drawing inspiration from personal and historical contexts.

Dr. Anthony Christian Ocampo, author of 'Brown and Gay in LA: The Lives of Immigrant Sons,' discusses the craft of writing nonfiction, finding identity and community, balancing objectivity and personal experience, responsibility and consent in nonfiction writing, and finding supportive writing communities.

Dr. Nicole Seymour, author of 'Glitter' (Bloomsbury, 2022), explores the shifting consumption and status of glitter across centuries. She discusses its emotional impact, significance as a protest tactic, children's fascination, evolution and backlash, and intersection with conservative camp and right-wing comedy.

Adi Wolfson, the author of 'I Am Your Father,' discusses the experience of discovering his transgender son through poetry. They reflect on the power of language, the challenges of being a transgender father, and the importance of acceptance and change. The podcast explores the internal struggles and violence faced by the son in dealing with his gender identity, highlighting the emotive power of poetry.