Gender variances and sexual diversity in the Caribbean : perspectives, histories, experiences / edited by Marjan de Bruin and R. Anthony Lewis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bruin, Marjan de, editor.

Lewis, R. Anthony, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gender nonconformity--Caribbean Area.

Gender nonconformity.

Sexual orientation--Caribbean Area.

Sexual orientation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2020]

Summary:

This book explores the complexities of gender variances and sexual diversity in the Caribbean, focusing particularly on Jamaica. It examines how LGBT identities and politics have evolved in the region, amidst colonial-era legislation and societal attitudes that often proscribe non-normative gender expressions. The book highlights the challenges LGBT individuals face, such as social exclusion and the struggle for visibility and rights. It discusses various perspectives on gender and sexuality, including sociocultural, biological, and religious viewpoints. The authors aim to deepen the understanding of non-traditional gender identities and sexual orientations, while advocating for a move beyond binary thinking about gender and sexuality. The book also addresses the impact of HIV prevalence and the need for inclusive interventions in the Caribbean. Intended for scholars and readers interested in gender studies, it provides insights into the lived experiences of LGBT individuals in a region marked by both progress and resistance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

1. "Gender" in Caribbean Discourse: Ruptures, Revisions, Reconstructions

2. Conceptualizing Sex/Gender Diversity: Considerations for the Caribbean

3. The Variability of the Sexes from a Sociobiological Perspective

4. "Male and Female Created He Them": Calling for a New Discourse on Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Jamaican Church

5. Taboo and Obligation: Normative Pressures on Sexuality and Gender in the Caribbean and the Rise of Hard Masculinity

6. "Bring It Cross?": Sexuality and "Passing" in Jamaica

7. The Myth of the "Free Pass" in Jamaica: An Assessment of the Representation of Women Who Love Women in the Media

8. The Impact of Jamaican Popular Culture in Shaping Normative Conceptions of Gender and Sexuality

9. Dem Bow: Translation, Globalization and Dancehall's Recalibrated Anti-Gay Discourse

Contributors.

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ISBN:

9789766407438

9766407436

OCLC:

1379288089