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Gay Geographies

Miller, Vincent (2009) Gay Geographies. In: Kitchen, Rob and Thrift, Nigel, eds. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier, pp. 302-308. ISBN 978-0-08-044910-4. (doi:10.1016/b978-008044910-4.00951-2) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:52478)

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Abstract

Gay geographies refer to the distinctive sociospatial distributions of gay populations (particularly gay men), as well as the social and commercial spaces and institutions which provide focus for a gay community. In Western society, the visibility, form, and function of gay-oriented spaces has changed significantly through different historical periods, largely determined by the amount of tolerance shown toward homosexuality at a particular time.

Item Type: Book section
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/b978-008044910-4.00951-2
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User: Vince Miller
Date Deposited: 27 Nov 2015 16:30 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:34 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/52478 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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