As one of the first studies of its kind, this book brings together the personal alongside complex theoretical concepts to explore Mennonite LGBTQ identities. Applying performativity, Dueck re-examines the meaning of identity in this ethno-religious community as well as the way in which sexuality is talked about in churches and institutions; she examines how lesbian, gay, and queer persons negotiate with these heternormative discourses to be Mennonite. This is an important book for Mennonite scholars and those concerned with queer identifications.
J Alicia Dueck
Identities /Community Mennonites Performativity Postmodern peaces Queer subjectivities