JOURNAL ARTICLE

Bad Gays: A Homosexual History by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller (review).

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Sexuality, 2024, v. 33, n. 3. P. 438 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Love, Heather 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the book "Bad Gays: A Homosexual History" by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller. The authors take a constructionist point of view and explore the history of homosexuality, profiling individuals from different time periods who engaged in same-sex behavior. However, the authors' use of presentism and essentialism in labeling historical figures as "bad gays" is criticized. The article argues that the book's focus on condemning gay people, particularly gay white men, aligns with the current trend of critiquing gay identity politics. The article also questions the inclusion of figures like Pim Fortuyn, a Dutch Far Right politician, as a symbol of a "bad gay" future. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Sexuality. 2024/09, Vol. 33, Issue 3, p438
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1043-4070
  • Accession Number:180109409
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