Stories of homoeroticism amongst male ex-combatants of illegal armed groups
Unexplored areas of the armed conflict in Colombia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18969167 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sebastián Giraldo-Aguirre (0000-0003-4207-2806, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), corresponding author), Sebastián Giraldo Aguirre (State University of Campinas, Brazil), Gabriel Gallego Montes, Gabriel Gallego-Montes (0000-0002-9079-0645, University of Caldas) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 903-917 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sexualities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4607 • E-ISSN: 1461-7382 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13634607221124404 |
| OpenAlex | W4295064083 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
The aim of this paper is to present the male homoerotic experiences of ex-combatants from the FARC-EP and ELN guerrillas, as well as paramilitary groups, during their period in these armed groups. For this article, we have used multiple methodological strategies. For the first two stories, we made semi-structured qualitative interviews with ex-combatants. Then, we wrote the narratives collaboratively. For the third story, the anecdote was constructed based on the testimonies of the residents of a municipality of Caldas affected by the armed conflict. The participation of combatants in homoerotic practices and their involvement in romantic relationships with men showed that interpretations and meanings of homosexuality (and heterosexuality) in war contexts can be questioned, since their involvement is related to victimization. In addition, the narratives demonstrated that the meaning of these concepts was fragmented in various directions such as desire, feelings, anxieties, and complicity with the armed logic
Armed conflict · Art · Complicity · Criminology · Feeling · Homosexuality · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Law · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |