A Pill for Promiscuity - Gay Sex in an Age of Pharmaceuticals (Hardcover)

For a generation of gay men who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming sexually active meant confronting the dangers of catching and transmitting HIV. In the 21st century, however, the development of viral suppression treatments and preventative pills such as PrEP and nPEP has massively reduced the risk of acquiring HIV. Yet some of the stigma around gay male promiscuity and bareback sex has remained, inhibiting open dialogues about sexual desire, risk, and pleasure.    A Pill for Promiscuity brings together academics, artists, and activists—from different generations, countries, ethnic backgrounds, and HIV statuses—to reflect on how gay sex has changed in a post-PrEP era. Some offer personal perspectives on the value of promiscuity and the sexual communities it fosters, while others critique unequal access to PrEP and the increased role Big Pharma now plays in gay life. With a diverse group of contributors that includes novelist Andrew Holleran, trans scholar Lore/tta LeMaster, cartoonist Steve MacIsaac, and pornographic film director Mister Pam, this book asks provocative questions about how we might reimagine queer sex and sexuality in the 21st century. 

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Q+ Public
Release date:	February 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Andrew R. Spieldenner • Jeffrey Escoffier
Contributors:	Andrew R. Spieldenner • Jeffrey Escoffier • Andrew Holleran • Steve Macisaac • Daniel Felsenthal • Kane Race • Nicolas Flores • Alex Garner
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	154
ISBN-13:	978-1-978824-56-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-978824-56-4
Barcode:	9781978824560

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!