Brown and Gay in LA is an homage to gay sons of immigrants, who radically redefine what it means to be gay, what it means to be a man, and ultimately, what it means to be an American.

“Ocampo's Brown and Gay in LA is a brilliant and soulful ethnography that merges probing critical analysis, social history, and cultural inquiry, with emotional clarity and dignity...I highly recommend this beautifully written work.”

“I'm not sure that there is more rigorous and rewarding art than that created by superb researchers and superb writers... Ocampo summons the artistry of our finest writers, moving us from watcher to reader to witness to this once in a generation offering.”

“This elegantly written and sociologically sophisticated book skillfully explores what it means to live at the intersection of immigration, race, and LGBTQ identity…. Timely, relevant, and original, this could well be the most important book this year.”