Tag: geographies of sexualities

Economic, Cultural and Social Factors Influencing the Development of Gay Businesses and Places: Evidence from the European Union

Abstract The late 20th century emergence of gay neighbourhoods and their related businesses has been examined by a number of researchers, but few have tackled this issue on…

Urban spatiality in the context of (homo/hetero)sexuality: Introduction to a theoretical debate in geographies of sexualities

Abstract: The relevance and importance of sexualities as a geographical issue is yet to be recognized in Czechia, wherefore the main purpose of this article is to give…

Spatiality, institutionalization and contextuality of heteronormativity: Study of non -heterosexual identity negotiation in Czechia

Abstract: The article focuses on the relationship between space and sexuality, phenomena rarely studied together in the Czech social sciences. I use heteronormativity to describe the power polarization…

Geographies of sexualities, blank space in Czech geographical academia?

Abstract: Studies of sexualities in geography challenge some of the profound omissions of issues connected with difference as part of the human experience. Research in this field began…

Spatiality of Heteronormativity in Czechia: Queer Places and Spaces

Abstract In this chapter I present some findings of my master’s thesis titled: Queer Geography of Czechia: heteronormativity of space, conducted in 2011. It sought to uncover the…