Myndtalk With Dr. Pamela Brewer

Many people believe that gangs are made up of violent thugs who are in and out of jail, and who are hyper-masculine and heterosexual. The Gang’s All Queer author, Vanessa Panfil, introduces us to a different world. Meet gay gang members whose gay identity complicates criminology’s portrayal and representation of gangs, gang members, and gang life.  Dr. Panfil shares the results of her research and understanding of how gay gang members construct and negotiate both masculine and gay identities through crime and gang membership.