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Evolution of Gay Male Courtship: Romancing Dorothy

Explore the historical analysis of gay male courtship over the past 40 years, delving into platonic, sexual, and romantic relationships within the intricate system of contact and networks in the transitioning gay space. Delve into case studies like Samuel Delany's 'Time Square Red, Time Square Blue' (1970-1982), the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center (1982-1992), and geosocial interactions on Grindr™ and online dating since 1992. Understand the impact of the Mobile Closet, networking, redefining coming out, and the naturalization of racial and categorical boundaries in desire and communication through online networks like Grindr.

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Evolution of Gay Male Courtship: Romancing Dorothy

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  1. Romancing Dorothy By Andy Day Sex, Courtship, and the Politics of Contemporary Gay Love

  2. Focus Historical analysis of gay male courtship over the last 40 years -Platonic, sexual, and romantic relationships -Intricate system of contact and network -Gay space in Transition

  3. Case Studies • CONTACT: Samuel Delany’s Time Square Red, Times Square Blue (1970-1982) • NETWORK: Gay Men’s Health Crisis Center (1982-1992) • GEOSOCIAL INTERACTION: Grindr™ and Online Dating (1992-Present)

  4. Grindr and the Mobile Closet • Networking and the Interpersonal • Redefining Coming Out • The Mobile Closet

  5. In Perspective… • I argue that Grindr and other online networks geared toward gay men have not only dissembled physical borders in interaction, but also have allowed for a reproduction and naturalization of stronger racial and categorical boundaries in desire and communication.

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