What does it mean to create queer art? Sean Gyshen Fennell recounts his journey of development as a queer male artist, and his quest to disrupt gender through art. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender a

The Making of a Southern Faggot: Growing up Queer in the South

May 3rd, 2008 39m 39s

Where do sissies come from? Trevor Hoppe shares his story of growing up queer in the South. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online at htt

Why I'd Fail a Plethysmograph. And Why I Don't Care.

May 3rd, 2008 13m 41s

Patrick Julius delivers a scathing critique of scientific studies that attempt to measure our complex sexualities with simplistic devices designed to measure sexual response. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays

Elusive Intersections: Becoming a Transfeminist

May 3rd, 2008 36m 3s

Does transitioning for FTM transgender men make you a traitor to feminism? Elliot Long shares his experiences negotiating his gender and politics as a feminist along his journey. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's ess

Tarheels and Transfags: On Not Identifying as a Man

May 3rd, 2008 27m 8s

Can you be a transsexual who doesn't identify as a man or woman? Joshua Bastian Cole shares his experiences transitioning for female to male, and finally to a happy medium. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on

A Single Problem (Or, How to Love the Single Life)

May 3rd, 2008 22m 6s

Jason Dilts dishes about his experiences looking for companionship in the gay world -- and finding comfort and pride in being single. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculini

Back Into the Future: Transphobia is My Issue Too!

May 3rd, 2008 24m 49s

In this impassioned plea for a broader vision of LGBT politics, Warren Blumenfeld links homophobia and transgender rights in his telling of his experience growing up effeminate. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essa

Stripping Towards Equality: Stripping as Empowerment

May 3rd, 2008 12m 39s

Can stripping empower you? Eric Jost dishes on his experiences stripping for gay men, and on the need to advocate for sex workers in the LGBT movement. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics,

Gays and the Gaze: Notes from a Gay American Exchange Student in Paris

May 3rd, 2008 22m 21s

An American exchange student in Paris describes his experiences as a gay Pakistani male in Paris. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You can find the essays online

Queer Liberation? No Thanks, We'll Pass

May 3rd, 2008 16m 1s

Is gay male culture like high school all over again? Brent Calderwood dissects masculinity and gay male desire in this essay. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and politics, "Beyond Masculinity." You

Shaking Our Shells: Cherokee Two-Spirits Rebalancing the World

May 3rd, 2008 36m 20s

Native American scholar Qwo-Li Driskill eloquently speaks of the need for Two-Spirit identified Native Americans to reclaim their history and to promote social justice today. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays

On Being a Queer Man: Feminism and the Need to be an Ally

May 3rd, 2008 23m 50s

How can queer men be allies to women? In this impassioned essay, Michael Faris implores queer men to find strategies in their lives to become feminist allies. This is an original work included in anthology of queer men's essays on gender and po

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