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The Coalescence of the LGBTQI+ Neo-tribes During the Pride Events

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posted on 2023-05-22, 19:40 authored by Oskaras Vorobjovas-PintaOskaras Vorobjovas-Pinta, Lewis, C
Pride events have transformed from being protests to becoming celebrations of diversity. As a social phenomenon, such events represent the collective interests of the LGBTQI+ communities and the individual agendas of the gender and sexually diverse groups that are part of the LGBTQI+ acronym. This chapter examines pride events by applying a neo-tribal theory perspective based on the four characteristics of neo-tribes being: fluidity in membership; shared sentiment; rituals and symbols; and space. It is argued that while the LGBTQI+ communities together represent a neo-tribe with a unified purpose, the individual communities form subtribes and provide a unique interpretation based on their sexual and gender identity. Using a participant observation approach, this chapter presents a discussion on the interplay between sub-tribes and the overall neo-tribe that coalesce together to construct a pride event, its holistic message and the experiences therein.

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Publication title

Consumer Tribes in Tourism Contemporary: Perspectives on Special-Interest Tourism

Edition

1st

Editors

C Pforr, R Dowling, and M Volgger

Pagination

69-81

ISBN

9789811571497

Department/School

School of Social Sciences

Publisher

Springer

Place of publication

Singapore

Extent

17

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Copyright 2021 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.

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Socio-cultural issues in tourism

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