Joy, Phillip
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Item Open Access Orientation to Compassion: Exploring How Space Constructs Meanings of Compassion for 2SLGBTQ Individuals(Common Ground, 2022) Joy, PhillipCis-heteronormative discourses within society create experiences of homophobia, transphobia, violence, and harm for many Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual and gender diverse (2SLGBTQ+) people. Orientations and spaces may be a means to transform culture into one that is more compassionate. Using queer poststructuralism, this qualitative research explored the meanings of compassion for members of 2SLGBTQ+ groups. Twenty interviews were conducted with self-identifying 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Data was analyzed through Foucauldian discourse analysis. Four discursive orientations related to space and orientation are discussed: 1) spaces to unlearn and relearn, 2) spaces for call-ins and making mistakes, 3) spaces for silence, listening, and being heard, and 4) spaces for acknowledging intersectionality. For our participants, these types of spaces allowed them to explore multiple social discourses and how their experiences can orient them toward experiences of compassion.Item Open Access A Journey of Gender in Health: A Comic Book(2020) Cosma, Alina; Goodliffe, Samantha; Hiltner, Sarah; Joy, Phillip; Magnee, Tessa; Plug, IlonaThe comic book aims to illustrate how sex and gender can influence the health of people and to create knowledge, enthusiasm, and discussions among health professionals and researchers. We follow the story of H, a person who represents the common Humanity we all share. H is not listed by the binary he or she and does not identify with a particular gender. The story follows H throughout their life path, using illustrations with summaries of the relevant literature to explore how gender can shape their health, health experiences, and health care.Item Open Access Gay men’s sexual health promotion in virtual space: Exploring stakeholders’ attitudes and approaches to outreach on mobile apps in Nova Scotia(Common Ground Research Networks, 2019) Thompson, Ryan; Joy, Phillip; Numer, Matthew; Holmes, DavidHIV infections are still are a concern for many gay men in Canada despite prevention efforts. Social networking applications (SNAs) have predominantly been where gay men meet for sexual encounters. Grindr is the most common app used, which is a GPS-enabled SNA that was released in 2009. In Nova Scotia, there is a culture of silence in the gay community surrounding HIV/AIDS discourses. It is suggested that the perspective of professional stakeholders in sexually transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI) prevention is needed to enhance prevention efforts. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the perspectives of service providers regarding STBBI risk on one SNA for gay men. Key stakeholders in this current study were sexual health service providers working in Nova Scotia. Four stakeholders were interviewed as part of a larger study. Secondary thematic analysis was employed to examine this data for this research project. The interviewed stakeholders experienced outreach challenges because of the “changed landscape” of online partner finding. Stakeholders have an interest in accessing these spaces for prevention and suggest that online forums such as Grindr can be used for sexual health prevention aimed at gay men. Further, leaders in the gay men’s community may be able to help service providers understand the implications and potential contributions of sexual health promotion efforts.Item Open Access Constituting the ideal body: A poststructural analysis of “obesity” discourses among gay men(2018) Joy, Phillip; Numer, MatthewIdeal bodies are constituted through various social and cultural discourses. One such discourse that constitutes bodies is the “obesity” discourse. The term obesity is a contested and medicalizing term that constitutes a view of fat people as unhealthy, immoral, and undesirable. Obesity discourses, therefore, also constitute notions of the bodies and body types that are thought to be healthy, acceptable, and attractive. The effects of obesity discourses can be prominently observed in gay men’s culture where muscular, white, thin bodies are glorified. This paper employs a poststructural framework to examine how desired bodies are constituted in gay culture. This paper also explores how some gay men resist dominant obesity discourses. A critical review of the literature on fatness, body dissatisfaction, and the influence of gay culture on eating practices among gay men informs this work. Various studies have shown that gay culture can constitute experiences of body dissatisfaction, rejection, and isolation for many men, especially for those that fall outside the idealized version of male bodies or who are labelled as “obese”. Implications for critical dietitians who are working with gay men are discussed.Item Open Access A Mythical Battle: ‘Good’ Foods Versus ‘Bad’ Foods(2018) Joy, Phillip; Jackson, Roberta; Numer, Matthew