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OverviewAfter World War II, Atlanta and Charlotte emerged as leading urban centers in the South, redefining the region through their competing metropolitan identities. Both cities also served as home to queer communities who defined themselves in accordance with their urban surroundings and profited to varying degrees from the emphasis on economic growth. Uniting southern women's history with urban history, La Shonda Mims considers an imaginatively constructed archive including feminist newsletters and queer bar guides alongside sources revealing corporate boosterism and political rhetoric to explore the complex nature of lesbian life in the South. Mims's work reveals significant differences between gay men's and lesbian women's lived experiences, with lesbians often missing out on the promises of prosperity that benefitted some members of gay communities. Money, class, and race were significant variables in shaping the divergent life experiences for the lesbian communities of Atlanta and Charlotte; whiteness especially bestowed certain privileges. In Atlanta, an inclusive corporate culture bolstered the city's queer community. In Charlotte, tenacious lesbian collectives persevered, as many queer Charlotteans leaned on Atlanta's enormous Pride celebrations for sanctuary when similar institutional community supports were lacking at home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: La Shonda MimsPublisher: The University of North Carolina Press Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781469670553ISBN 10: 1469670550 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 30 December 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews"There is no one lesbian experience, just as there is no one human experience. Mims confronts this challenge head-on in her parallel histories of ""women loving women"" in Atlanta, GA, and Charlotte, NC . . . . [Mims] incorporates the experiences of women of color without tokenism . . . . She also skillfully discusses the role of sexism and gay white privilege. This important work sits at the intersection of race, economics, religion, sectionalism, gender, and sexuality . . . . Highly recommended.""--CHOICE" Author InformationLa Shonda Mims is assistant professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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