Speaker
Daniel Uy
(York University)
Description
This paper investigates new ethnographic research on racialized, gay men as they navigate weightlifting and bodybuilding in preparation for Pride events by identifying with a queer gym community as a common experience as they strive for their individual fitness goals within a safe space built into the larger gym experience. Black, East Asian, and mixed race males in their 30s to 50s were interviewed on their experiences in preparation for Pride and pride events for the summer of 2021and discuss their connection to fitness, the larger queer community, and how working on their bodies aids them in not only feeling connected to their own body, but also to others.
Primary author
Daniel Uy
(York University)
