JOURNAL ARTICLE

Queering the Midwest: Forging LGBTQ Community by Clare Forstie (review).

  • Published In: Feminist Formations, 2024, v. 36, n. 2. P. 227 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Maki, Taylor 3 of 3

Abstract

"Queering the Midwest: Forging LGBTQ Community" by Clare Forstie explores LGBTQ life, identity, community, and experiences in a small Midwestern town called River City. The book challenges stereotypes about the Midwest and highlights the ambivalence that exists in these communities, where acceptance, tolerance, and ignorance coexist. Forstie discusses the impact of identity on friendships and belonging, emphasizing how various aspects of identity intersect to shape experiences in the rural Midwest. The book also addresses the phenomenon of queer urban migration and challenges the notion that queer people only exist in large cities. It is recommended for readers interested in queer studies, gender studies, and sociology, as well as for queer individuals living in small Midwestern towns. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Feminist Formations. 2024/06, Vol. 36, Issue 2, p227
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2151-7363
  • DOI:10.1353/ff.2024.a939111
  • Accession Number:180227168
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