1st Edition
Living Out Sexuality and Faith Body Admissions of Malaysian Gay and Bisexual Men
Foreword by Sharon A. Bong Introduction: Buka Tirai 1 Un/Becoming Man 2 Constructing Desire 3 Sexplorations 4 Uninvisibilising Love 5 Transcendent/Desire Conclusion: Tutup Tirai, Tentatively
Biography
Joseph N. Goh is a Lecturer in Gender Studies at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. His research interests include queer and LGBTI studies, human rights and sexual health issues, diverse theological and religious studies, and qualitative research. Goh co-edited Queering Migrations Towards, From, and Beyond Asia (2014) with Hugo Córdova Quero and Michael Sepidoza Campos, and his works have appeared in journals such as Sexualities, Critical Research on Religion and Theology & Sexuality, and are used in the curricula of Starr King School for the Ministry, Berkeley, California, USA.
'A pioneering book on gender and sexuality studies in Southeast Asia. Dr. Goh weaves academic theories and personal narratives of gay and bisexual Malaysian men to provide a rich and fascinating study of gender, desire, and religion. The book makes a critical contribution to non-Western queer theory and gender studies.'
Kwok Pui-lan, William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality, Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
'An original and seminal work which critically explores the integration of critical theory, theology, and lived experiences of gay and bisexual Malaysian men, as well as essential reading for anyone who is interested in new insights and approaches on the intersections of gay studies and theology beyond Europe and North America.'
Jonathan Y. Tan, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
