On the Meaning of Friendship Between Gay Men

<p><em>On the Meaning of Friendship Between Gay Men</em> takes readers beyond a traditional exploration of gay sexuality and romantic relationships, into the realm of recognizing the importance of friendship to gay men.</p> <p>About the Editor. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Andrew R. Gottlieb. <strong>I: TOWARD A DEFINITION OF GAY MALE FRIENDSHIP. </strong>1. Why “Friendship” Works—and Doesn’t. Frederick S. Roden. <strong>II: ON FRIENDSHIP AND MENTORSHIP. </strong>2. 715 Willey Street. Jeff Mann. 3. Time and Tide. Marc E. Vargo. 4. The Grounds On Which We Met: Friendship and the Possible. Ed Madden. <strong>III: ON FRIENDSHIP AND THE GROUP. </strong>5. Larry, Me, and The Family. Neil Kaminsky. 6. Circuitries of Friendship: Camaraderie and Collectivity on the Gay Dance Floor. Vincent A. Lankewish. <strong>IV: ON FRIENDSHIP AND SEXUALITY.</strong> 7. A Towel and a TV. Michael E. Thomas II. 8. More Was Better: Sex with Friends. Chris Packard. 9. The Crossing. E. M. Kahn. 10. The Country Club. Michael E. Thomas II. <strong>V: ON FRIENDSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY </strong>11. Soul Friend. Thomas Lawrence Long. <strong>VI: ON FRIENDSHIP AND BEING ALONE. </strong>12. A String Theory of Friendship. Jay Quinn. 13. Not Quite There. Felice Picano. 14. The Absence: Living Everyday Life Without Gay Male Friends. Eric Aoki. VII<strong>: ON FRIENDSHIP AND SURVIVAL. </strong>15. Friends: When Are They Necessary? Jeffrey Dudgeon. 16. Notes from the Apocalypse: A Week with Katrina. Marc E. Vargo. <strong>VIII: ON FRIENDSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP. </strong>17. Subject: Friendship. Dan Martin and Michael Biello.</p>