Queering the Redneck Riviera - by Jerry T Watkins

"Queering the Redneck Riviera: A Forgotten History of Florida's LGBTQ Beach Parties, Bars, and Friendship Networks.

Discover the hidden stories of North Florida's queer community during the post-war era, including beach parties, bars, and friendship networks that spanned the South.

This book uncovers the unique interactions of capitalism, tourism, sexuality, and space in a state dedicated to selling an image of itself as a "family-friendly" tropical paradise.

With rare photos from the Emma Jones Society, this book offers new insights into the relationships between sexuality, capitalism, and conservative morality in the second half of the twentieth century.

Don't miss out on this fascinating and important addition to LGBTQ studies in the state and the American South."