Homosocialization

Homosocialization or LGBT socialization is the process by which LGBT people meet, relate and become integrated in the LGBT community, specially with people of the same sexual orientation and gender identity,[1][2] helping to build their own identity as well.[3][4]

Spaces of homosocialization

The spaces of homosocialization are those physical or virtual places frequented by LGBTI people to meet other people of the community or to find sexual and loving partners, and where it is possible to express freely their sexual identity.[5][6]

Before configuring places targeting specifically the LGBT community, the most regular practice to interact in the gay community was sexual encounters in certain outdoor places, such as parks or public baths.[7] Although much less frequent, nowadays cruising is still a common practice, specially among men who have sex with other men.[8]

In the other hand, there are numerous businesses and associations targeting gender and sexual diversity that allow the meeting and socialization of LGBT community. In many cases, they emerge in LGBT villages, where the group is concentrated. However, many places are suffering the rivalry of social networks and internet to attract LGBT people.[9][10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ball, Steven; Lipton, Benjamin (2005). "Group Work with Gay Men". Group Work with Populations at Risk. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-515667-6.
  2. ↑ (in Spanish) Formas de inclusión y exclusión de las minorías sexuales en la ciudad. Hal. 2013
  3. ↑ The Development of Sexual Identity in Homosexual Men. The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child. 1986.
  4. ↑ Isay, Richard A. (1989). Being Homosexual: Gay Men and Their Development. Avon.
  5. ↑ (in Spanish) Participación e incidencia de la comunidad de lesbianas, gay, bisexuales y transgeneristas en Bogotá. Criterios. 2010
  6. ↑ (in Spanish) Espacios de homo-socialización y derecho de ciudad. El Nuevo Diario. 16 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Guasch, Óscar (1991). La sociedad rosa (in Spanish). Anagrama. ISBN 84-339-1352-2.
  8. ↑ (in Spanish)De cantinas, vapores, cines y discotecas. Cambios, rúpturas e inercias en los modos y espacios de homosocialización de la ciudad de México. Revista Latinoamericana de Geografía e Gênero. 2013.
  9. ↑ The 'gaytrification' effect: why gay neighbourhoods are being priced out. The Guardian. 13 January 2016.
  10. ↑ (in Portuguese) Práticas sexuais em geolocalização entre homens: corpos, prazeres, tecnologías. Athenea digital : revista de pensamiento e investigación social. July 2016.
  11. ↑ (in Spanish) Interseccionalidad y sexualidades disidentes Manhunt y los cazadores furtivos entre género, clase social y raza. University of Los Andes (Colombia). 2013.
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