Black WLW's Styles of Sociability in Atlanta, GA

Abstract: Scholarship exploring Black women-loving women's (Black WLW) sociability with one another in Atlanta, Georgia is scarce. Using a mixed methods design, this qualitative analysis reveals that age/generational differences mediate how Black WLW use sartorial styles and sociability to transform unmarked place into Black kweer space. Specifically, younger Black WLW use labeled designer clothing and social media to strengthen and publicize their pre-established social bonds. Older Black WLW invest more in clothing style and interpersonal interaction to create new and strengthen pre-established bonds. Congruent with previous scholarship, these two generational groups demonstrate Black women's ability to create affirming enclaves for themselves.