Gay travels in the Muslim world / Michael T. Luongo, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Luongo, Michael.

Series:

Harrington Park Press out in the world.

Harrington Park Press out in the world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay people--Travel--Islamic countries.

Gay people.

Gay people--Travel.

Islamic countries--Description and travel.

Islamic countries.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 200 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Harrington Park Press, [2007]

Summary:

Gay Travels in the Muslim World journeys where other gay travel books fear to tread-Muslim countries. This thought-provoking book tells both Muslim and non-Muslim gay men's stories of traveling in the Middle East during these difficult political times. The true, very personal tales reveal how gay men celebrate their lives and meetings with local men, including a gay soldier's story of his tour of duty in Iraq. Insightful and at times sexy, this intelligent book goes beyond 9-11 and the present political and cultural divides to illustrate the real experiences of gay men in trouble zones-in an effort to seek peace for all.

After the collapse of the Twin Towers, fears about terrorism and Muslim culture went hand in hand. Gay Travels in the Muslim World enters the current war zones to bring real and very personal stories of gay men who live and travel in these dangerous areas. This book challenges readers' preconceptions and assumptions about both homosexuality and being Muslim, while showing the wide range of experiences-good and bad-about the regions as well as the differences in attitudes and beliefs.

Contents:

It all began with Mamadou / Jay Davidson

I want your eyes / David Stevens

A market and a mosque / Martin Foreman

Adventures in Afghanistan / Michael Luongo

Full moon in al-Ain / Rahal X

Tenth story love song / Joe Ambrose

My intifada / Ethan Pullman

Lance Corporal Key's Middle East vacation / Jeff Key

Winter, 1995 / Don Bapst

Love, sex, and religion : betrayed in Muslim Morocco / Richard Ammon

Work in progress : notes from a continuing journey of manufacturing dissent / Parvez Sharma

Paradox / Thomas Bradbury

The Galilee / David C. Muller

Little stints / Desmond Ariel

Last winter, in Marrakech / John Champagne

Breaking the community structure / Ramy Eletreby

Morocco / Arch Brown

Dust / Steve Dunham.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781560233398

1560233397

9781560233404

1560233400

OCLC:

76141010