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June 12, 2026Journal of Urban Cultural Studies

Spaces of pleasure: Gay male sex work in the texts of John Rechy and Jim Carroll

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CBCameron Barrows

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Overview

Literary analysis uncovers the role of gay male sex work in shaping urban culture and masculinity.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how gay male sex work interacts with urban spaces and masculinity in selected literary texts.
  • Analyzed John Rechy's City of Night and Jim Carroll's The Basketball Diaries.
  • Examined themes of masculinity, urban dwelling, and gay male sex work.
  • Interpreted the influence of these texts on contemporary gay and queer culture.
  • Identified the emergence of hedonistic spaces outside heteronormative structures.
  • Illustrated how gay male sex work contributes to the formation of urban identity.
  • Showcased the enduring influence of these texts on modern gay and queer culture.

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Cameron Barrows (2026) studied this question.

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