Why does society have difficulty discussing sexualities? Where does fear of Black
sexualities emerge and how is it manifested? How can varied experiences of Black females
and males who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), or straight help inform
dialogue and academic inquiry? From questioning forces that have constrained sexual
choices to examining how Blacks have forged healthy sexual identities in an oppressive
environment, Black Sexualities acknowledges the diversity of the Black experience and the …

Latina/os are currently the largest minority population in the United States. They are also
one of the fastest growing. Yet, we have very limited research and understanding of their
sexualities. Instead, stereotypical images flourish even though scholars have challenged the
validity and narrowness of these images and the lack of attention to the larger social context.
Gathering the latest empirical work in the social and behavioral sciences, this reader offers
us a critical lens through which to understand these images and the social context framing …