{"product_id":"pray-the-gay-away-9780814786376","title":"Pray the Gay Away","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2013 Finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, LGBT Studies category\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarton argues that conventional Southern manners and religious institutions provide a foundation for homophobia in the Bible Belt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Bible Belt, it’s common to see bumper stickers that claim  One Man + One Woman = Marriage, church billboards that command one to  “Get right with Jesus,” letters to the editor comparing gay marriage to  marrying one’s dog, and nightly news about homophobic attacks from the  Family Foundation. While some areas of the Unites States have made  tremendous progress in securing rights for gay people, Bible Belt states  lag behind. Not only do most Bible Belt gays lack domestic partner  benefits, lesbians and gay men can still be fired from some places of  employment in many regions of the Bible Belt for being a homosexual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003cb\u003ePray the Gay Away\u003c\/b\u003e, Bernadette Barton argues that conventions  of small town life, rules which govern Southern manners, and the power  wielded by Christian institutions serve as a foundation for both passive  and active homophobia in the Bible Belt. She explores how conservative  Christian ideology reproduces homophobic attitudes and shares how Bible  Belt gays negotiate these attitudes in their daily lives. Drawing on the  remarkable stories of Bible Belt gays, Barton brings to the fore their  thoughts, experiences and hard-won insights to explore the front lines  of our national culture war over marriage, family, hate crimes, and  equal rights. \u003cb\u003ePray the Gay Away \u003c\/b\u003eilluminates their lives as both foot soldiers and casualties in the battle for gay rights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernadette Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48272785834235,"sku":"9780814786376","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_5bfce9c4-ea16-445b-9d56-849787930728.jpg?v=1770993870","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/pray-the-gay-away-9780814786376","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}