Then there were what I call “hybrid” gangs, which featured a mix of straight, gay, lesbian and bisexual members, but with straight people still in the majority. Others were the only gay man (or one of a few) in an otherwise “straight” gang. Some of the gang members were in gangs made up of primarily gay, lesbian or bisexual people. The experience, which took place over the course of more than two years, allowed me to explore the tensions they felt between gang life and gay manhood.
