Abstract The late 20th century emergence of gay neighbourhoods and their related businesses has been examined by a number of researchers, but few have tackled this issue on a larger scale compared to case studies… Read More "Economic, Cultural and Social Factors Influencing the Development of Gay Businesses and Places: Evidence from the European Union"
Urban spatiality in the context of (homo/hetero)sexuality: Introduction to a theoretical debate in geographies of sexualities
Abstract: The relevance and importance of sexualities as a geographical issue is yet to be recognized in Czechia, wherefore the main purpose of this article is to give spark to momentum to Czech geographies of… Read More "Urban spatiality in the context of (homo/hetero)sexuality: Introduction to a theoretical debate in geographies of sexualities"
Spatiality, institutionalization and contextuality of heteronormativity: Study of non -heterosexual identity negotiation in Czechia
Abstract: The article focuses on the relationship between space and sexuality, phenomena rarely studied together in the Czech social sciences. I use heteronormativity to describe the power polarization of largely socially constructed institutionalized relations between… Read More "Spatiality, institutionalization and contextuality of heteronormativity: Study of non -heterosexual identity negotiation in Czechia"
Geographies of sexualities, blank space in Czech geographical academia?
Abstract: Studies of sexualities in geography challenge some of the profound omissions of issues connected with difference as part of the human experience. Research in this field began three decades ago in the Anglo-American geographic… Read More "Geographies of sexualities, blank space in Czech geographical academia?"
Spatiality of Heteronormativity in Czechia: Queer Places and Spaces
Abstract: In this chapter I present some findings of my master’s thesis titled: Queer Geography of Czechia: heteronormativity of space, conducted in 2011. It sought to uncover the spatiality of heteronormativity in Czechia from the… Read More "Spatiality of Heteronormativity in Czechia: Queer Places and Spaces"