What's it really like to be 'a gay'? Does a love of divas and kitsch permeate all, or do we go Gaga over being so stereotyped?
Fascinating, amusing, moving – even a little bit sexy – Around the World in 80 Gays sets out to discover why many of us embrace the bustle and culture of large cosmopolitan cities, why some prefer a more neighbourly small town existence, and why others opt for the intimate community of relaxed country life.
But there are also those who have no choice. Those who must simply make the best of living in a place they have no chance of leaving, a place where tolerance and ‘being out’ are nothing more than tales from abroad. Yet where gay bars and clubs are replaced by discretion and secrecy, technology is fostering underground freedoms and friendships that could never have existed before.
From Sydney to Siberia, island paradise to global metropolis, and through liberal democracies to military dictatorships, these collected true accounts of modern gay life and love are an enchanting and enlightening read.
* * In recognition of their tireless promotion of equality everywhere, 20% of the royalties from this book will be donated to All Out. * *
Fascinating, amusing, moving – even a little bit sexy – Around the World in 80 Gays sets out to discover why many of us embrace the bustle and culture of large cosmopolitan cities, why some prefer a more neighbourly small town existence, and why others opt for the intimate community of relaxed country life.
But there are also those who have no choice. Those who must simply make the best of living in a place they have no chance of leaving, a place where tolerance and ‘being out’ are nothing more than tales from abroad. Yet where gay bars and clubs are replaced by discretion and secrecy, technology is fostering underground freedoms and friendships that could never have existed before.
From Sydney to Siberia, island paradise to global metropolis, and through liberal democracies to military dictatorships, these collected true accounts of modern gay life and love are an enchanting and enlightening read.
* * In recognition of their tireless promotion of equality everywhere, 20% of the royalties from this book will be donated to All Out. * *
