Sexual Discretion

Black Masculinity and the Politics of Passing

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Jr. McCune

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Emersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith

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African American men who have sex with men while maintaining a heterosexual lifestyle in public are attracting increasing interest from both the general media and scholars. Commonly referred to as "down-low" or "DL" men, many continue to have relationships with girlfriends and wives who remain unaware of their same-sex desires, and in much of the media, DL men have been portrayed as carriers of HIV who spread the virus to black women.Sexual Discretionexplores the DL phenomenon, offering refreshingly innovative analysis of the significance of media, space, and ideals of black masculinity in understanding down low communities. InSexual Discretion, Jeffrey Q. McCune Jr. provides the first in-depth examination of how the social expectations of black masculinity intersect and complicate expressions of same-sex affection and desire. Within these underground DL communities, men aren't as highly policed-and thus are able to maintain their public roles as "properly masculine." McCune draws from sources that range from R&B singer R. Kelly's epic hip-hopera series Trapped in the Closet to Oprah's high-profile exposé on DL subculture; and from E. Lynn Harris's contemporary sexual passing novels to McCune's own interviews and ethnography in nightclubs and online chat rooms.Sexual Discretiondetails the causes, pressures, and negotiations driving men who rarely disclose their intimate secrets.

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Jeffrey Q. McCune Jr. is associate professor in women, gender, and sexuality studies and the Department of Performing Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.

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March 7th, 2014

Author

Jr. McCune

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

224

Series

Emersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith

Dimensions

15x23x1

ISBN-13

9780226096537

Product ID

21677828

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