An Examination of Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT Populations Across the United States Intersections of Race and Sexuality

This book utilizes personal narratives and survey data from over 500 respondents to explore the diversity of experiences across Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT communities within the United States. Additionally, the authors document and celebrate many of the everyday strengths and strategies employe...

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Main Authors: Battle, Juan, Pastrana, Jr., Antonio (Jay) (Author), Harris, Angelique (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan US 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book utilizes personal narratives and survey data from over 500 respondents to explore the diversity of experiences across Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT communities within the United States. Additionally, the authors document and celebrate many of the everyday strengths and strategies employed by this extraordinary population to navigate and negotiate their daily lives. Juan Battle is a Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center, CUNY, USA Antonio (Jay) Pastrana, Jr. is an Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, USA Angelique Harris is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Gender and Sexualities Studies at Marquette University, USA.
Physical Description:VIII, 65 p. 18 illus online resource
ISBN:9781137565198