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Mandem, DL and Power: Masculinity as Control in the UK Black Gay Scene

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Mandem simply means “my friends” or “the boys” and carries a positive communal meaning. This article talks about “Mandem Performance”: the strategic adoption or exaggeration of urban masculine aesthetics, mannerisms …

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How ‘Hood’ and ‘DL’ Performance Harms Black Gay Men

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‘Hood’ Stereotype in Black Gay Culture While other definitions exist, in queer discourse and LGBTQ+ digital spaces, the term “hood” takes on a specific, troubling meaning. “Hood” in gay culture …

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Why Black Gay Men Don’t Have to ‘Come Out’ Like Other Races

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Introduction—Rethinking the Western Closet Paradigm Western culture often portrays “coming out of the closet” as a transformative experience for gay men—a narrative promoted by the media, popular culture, and mainstream …

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