(Hetero)sexing space: Gay men and “straight” space in Adelaide, South australia

Stewart Kirby; Iain Hay

doi:10.1111/0033-0124.00078

(Hetero)sexing space: Gay men and “straight” space in Adelaide, South australia

Stewart Kirby, Iain Hay

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Abstract

This paper examines gay men's perceptions and experiences of everyday places in Adelaide, South Australia. It illustrates the nature of social space as a heterosexual artifact. The paper also outlines ways in which gay men may contribute to the heterosexualization of space. Many gay men monitor the public and private roles they play for fear of the consequences of “discovery,” and through self-policing and restricted behaviors they may contribute to the spatial supremacy of heterosexuality. Acts of nondisclosure and the adoption of straight sexual facades constrain gay men's social and spatial lives.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	295-305
Number of pages	11
Journal	Professional Geographer
Volume	49
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/0033-0124.00078
Publication status	Published - Aug 1997

Keywords

Australia
Gay
Gender geography
Heterosexuality
Homosexuality
Space

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