LGBT+ Communities : Creating Spaces of Identity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woodman, Deborah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity (Psychology).

Community development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (130 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : IntechOpen, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores the creation and significance of LGBT+ communities across the globe, highlighting the resilience and resistance of queer and trans individuals. Edited by Deborah Woodman, the text features contributions from various countries, including Nigeria, Pakistan, and the Netherlands, where being part of the LGBT+ community can be illegal or stigmatized. Through interviews, social media analyses, and personal stories, the book delves into how these communities form both online and offline, providing a sense of belonging and identity. It encourages readers to question the nature of community and the methods used to explore communities at risk. The book is intended for those interested in social issues, gender studies, and activism. Generated by AI.

Contents:

LGBT+ Communities - Creating Spaces of Identity

Contents

Preface

Chapter1 Introductory Chapter: LGBT+ Communities – The Challenges of Uncomfortable Spaces

Chapter2 We Are Humans: Discourse Representations of Identities in theTweets of Nigerian LGBT People

Chapter3 Developing a Resilient Sexual and Gender Minority Identity Online: The Importance of Social Media forYouth before Coming out

Chapter4 Decolonization of Gender and Sexuality: Exploring the Stories of Discrimination, Marginalisation, Resistance, and Resilience in the Communities of Khawaja Sara and Hijra in Pakistan

Chapter5 Weaponising Digital Architecture: Queer Nigerian Instagram Users and Digital Visual Activism

Chapter6 Perspective Chapter: Considerations about Sexual and Gender Identities and Their Influence on the Unity of the LGBT Community Generated by AI.

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