Full Description
This edited collection explores the important connections between sexualities, geographies and leisure studies. Chapters consider aspects of sport, leisure and tourism and show how sexualities are produced and reproduced within these spatial realms. The critical and interdisciplinary analyses—which are evident in the collection—focus on sexuality and the socio-cultural power relations produced through and in the spaces of leisure. These theoretical discussions are all informed by recent research findings and, importantly, extend existing debates within the fields of geography and leisure studies. A range of appropriate and relevant topics are covered, including critical debate on sexism, homophobic, heterosexism and heteronormativity as well as specific LGBT experiences of sport spectatorship, socialising, Mardi Gras and skiing. This book offers a unique collection and it is the first of its kind.
This book was published as a special issue of Leisure Studies.
Contents
1. Introduction: Sexy spaces: geography and leisure intersectionalities 2. 'Does your boyfriend know you're here?' The spatiality of homophobia in men's football culture in the UK 3. Queering skiing and camping up nature in Queenstown: Aotearoa New Zealand's Gay Ski Week 4. Lesbian visibility and the politics of covering in women's basketball game spaces 5. 'We will show you Berlin': space, leisure, flânerie and sexuality 6. We are here to party? Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans leisurescapes beyond commercial gay scenes 7. 'Fornicating on floats'? The cultural politics of the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade beyond the metropolis 8. A 'sexy space' for women? Heterosexual women's experiences of a male strip show venue 9. 'Sexercise': working out heterosexuality in Jane Fonda's fitness books
