All Boys Together

[anteros_lmc]

If any of you happen to be in That London over the next couple of months you might be interested in checking out the Bishopgate Institute's new season of events, Boys & Girls, which "examines the changing nature of gender roles, what gender is, how we interpret our gender identity and gender equality." Lots of the events sound fascinating but the one that caught my eye is a talk by Justin Bengry of Birckbeck College called All Boys Together - Homing in on Homosociality. Blurb as follows:

All boys together? Nudge nudge. The belief that all male institutions are breeding grounds for homosexuality, has been a constant one. But what does go on behind the doors of the executive boardroom or the communal changing room? Is homosexuality the elephant in the room? The serpent in the grass? Or is it all just homosexual wish fulfilment fantasy?

The event is on the 24th of October at 19.00 and costs £7 / £5 concession. You can find further information about Girls & Boys and details of all events here

Comments

[donnaimmaculata.livejournal.com]

That reminds me: I never answered your question - many, many weeks ago - whether Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition was worth reading. I can answer with a confident: I'm not sure. It was definitely an interesting read, and I think I learned a lot, but I can't tell at all whether what the author postulates is objectively true or whether he took a theory and made all results of his research bend to it. Obviously, I don't assume that he made up facts, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he'd repressed any. I might be very unfair here. It is a very narrow field of study, after all. But because he focuses on a very specific social group, I get the impression that he leaves out a lot (which he naturally does) and can't help but wonder whether he leaves out anything relevant.

Oh, and the book about the lovely Fanny and Stella featured on the poster is in my current reading queue.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the review! Maybe I'll tackle the sodomitical pirates one day. So to speak ;)

Fanny and Stella sound extraordinary! I'm sure their life stories must be worth reading.