The Challenges of Being a Rural Gay Man: Coping with Stigma

Gay men often face struggles in the conservative world of rural life, due to the pervasive social stigmas associated with homosexuality and the lack of anonymity in a small-town setting. This book presents the results of in-depth interviews and surveys with rural gay men, providing unique and hitherto unknown perspectives on their experiences coping with intolerance.

Author: Deborah Bray Preston,Anthony R. D'Augelli
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 07/03/2014
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9781138809536

About the Author

Deborah Bray Preston is Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing at Pennsylvania State University.

Anthony R. D'Augelli is Professor of Human Development and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Outreach in the College of Health and Human Development at Pennsylvania State University.