Myth Busting
Yes, gay bars can be a refuge. But there is also rejection, fear, shaming, and violence—aping the homophobia of the broader society.
Greggor Mattson is a professor at Oberlin College and author of The Cultural Politics of European Prostitution Reform. He tweets at @greggormattson.
Yes, gay bars can be a refuge. But there is also rejection, fear, shaming, and violence—aping the homophobia of the broader society.