In Cruising: An intimate history of a radical pastime, Alex Espinoza takes readers on an uncensored journey through the timeless art of cruisingCombining historical research and oral history with his own personal experience, Espinoza examines the political and cultural forces behind this radical pastime.

From ancient Greece to the famous Molly Houses —or “faggot houses”— of 18th-century England; from the scandalous 1970s to the algorithms of Grindr and the cases of Oscar Wilde and George Michael, he cruisingIt remains a claim to public space and a way to create a unique place: one where men of all races and classes interact, even in the shadow of repressive governments.