'Party N Play' on the Internet: subcultural formation, Craigslist, and escaping from stigma

Brian Jay Frederick; Dina Perrone

doi:10.1080/01639625.2014.897116

'Party N Play' on the Internet: subcultural formation, Craigslist, and escaping from stigma

Brian Jay Frederick, Dina Perrone

School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

California State University Long Beach

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Abstract

This article describes how the war on drugs and the fight against AIDS battled in the gay community, particularly against those who use crystal methamphetamine and engage in risky sex practices (i.e., condomless sex), have resulted in unintended consequences. These wars have successfully defined these men (AKA “PnPers”) as “diseased” or “criminals” who should be demonized and ostracized. By posting ads on Craigslist anonymously soliciting or offering drugs and “risky” sex, they are able to engage in these behaviors without being further stigmatized and labeled, and they can “safely” circumvent the medicalization and criminalization of their behavior.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	859-884
Number of pages	25
Journal	Deviant Behaviour
Volume	35
Issue number	11
Early online date	29 Jul 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2014.897116
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

Drugs
LGBT sexualities
Social Media
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Substance misuse
stigmatization
marginalization
war on drugs
HIV/AIDS
HIV Seropositivity
Addiction
addictive behaviors
rehabilitation of offenders
probation
housing
welfare state

UN SDGs

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American Society of Criminology Annual Conference
Brian Frederick (Presented paper) & Dina Perrone (Presented paper)
21 Nov 2013
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
International Society for the Study of Drug Policy
Brian Frederick (Presented paper) & Dina Perrone (Presented paper)
15 May 2013
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

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'Party N Play' on the Internet: subcultural formation, Craigslist, and escaping from stigma

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