Bez ičega u Beogradu: etnografska studija o svakodnevnim iskustvima srpskih gejeva i lezbejki u 2004. godini
Down And Out In Belgrade: An Ethnographic Account On The Everyday Life Experiences Of Serbian Gays And Lesbians In 2004
Author(s): Liselotte van VelzenSubject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Универзитет у Нишу
Keywords: Homosexuality; Homophobia; Self-understanding; Shifting of Identities; Passing; Dual Attitude; The Internet
Summary/Abstract: This paper highlights the difficulty and the complexity of maintaining a dif- ferent sexual identity in a hetero-normative and homophobic social environment. The image of the dual character of attitudes towards homosexuality as well as the conse- quences of a public expression of different sexual identities is presented. In such a so- cial milieu, shifting of possible sexual identities (heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual) comes as a necessity for many homosexual Serbs in order to preserve their social and economic position in the society. In addition to given accounts, the author reflects upon the role of the Internet as the main means of communication to be utilized in or- der to contact other members of the homosexual community.
Journal: Teme - Časopis za Društvene Nauke
- Issue Year: 2009
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 79-102
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Serbian