Hi Kate and list ~ I don't know of any literature on queer/digital/spiritual, but would also be interested in reading anything in the area. In terms of query in b), I'm currently involved in an ethnography of a LGBTQ homeless youth shelter (http://www.homelessyouthservices.org). It's actually a network of several shelters that are a ministry of a queer church based in New York City (http://www.mccny.org). At the moment, I'm finishing a paper about the use of digital media by the queer youth at the shelter. Two quick take aways from this preliminary bit of work is: 1) in contrast to the popular media images of 'the homeless,' these kids work hard to never be read as homeless; and 2) their lives are completely immersed in digital culture in ways that help them survive on NYC streets. Best, ~ Jessie Daniels Jessie Daniels, PhD CUNY-Hunter College 425 E. 25th Street, 10th Floor, West New York, NY 10010 http://www.jessiedanielsphd.com http://www.racismreview.com On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Kathleen O'Riordan <K.ORiordan@sussex.ac.uk> wrote:

Dear AoIR-L

I am involved in a project - queer spiritual spaces - the web site is here: <http://www.queerspiritualspaces.com/index.php>

The specific case study that I am working on examines the intersection of queer spiritual spaces and digital culture - I have a lot of material around religion online (on the one hand) and queer online (on the other) - but I have found less at the queer/digital/spiritual intersection.

So I have two inquiries:

a) Does anyone have any references for work at this intersection - queer/digital/spiritual (not for each separate category)

b) Is anyone else involved in research of a similar/connected kind or know of similar projects?

I would be really interested in responses to either of the above. Thanks for your time in reading this.

All the best Kate

Dr Kate O'Riordan Department of Media and Film EDB University of Sussex Falmer Brighton UK BN1 9RG

Tel: 00 44 (0) 1273 876730

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