Against Equality: Queer Revolution, Not Mere Inclusion

Conrad, Ryan (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1849351848 / ISBN 13: 9781849351843

Published by A K Pr Distribution, 2014

200 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1849351848

Synopsis:

Does gay marriage support the right-wing goal of linking access to basic human rights like health care and economic security to an inherently conservative tradition? Will the ability of queers to fight in wars of imperialism help liberate and empower LGBT people around the world? Does hate-crime legislation affirm and strengthen historically anti-queer institutions like the police and prisons rather than dismantling them? The Against Equality collective asks some hard questions. These queer thinkers, writers, and artists are committed to undermining a stunted conception of "equality". In this powerful book, they challenge mainstream gay and lesbian struggles for inclusion in elitist and inhumane institutions. More than a critique, Against Equality seeks to reinvigorate the queer political imagination with fantastic possibility! Contributors Include: Bill Andriette, Jack Aponte, Sébastien Barraud, Kate Bornstein, John D Emilio, James D'Entremont, Kenyon Farrow, La Gai, Larry Goldsmith, Imani Keith Henry, Jamal Rashad Jones, MJ Kaufman, Cecilia Cissell Lucas, Jason Lydon, Erica Meiners, Liam Michaud, Katie Miles, Yasmin Nair, Tamara K. Nopper, Josh Pavan, Therese Quinn, Liliana Segura, Bridget Simpson, Dean Spade, Eric Stanley, Sylvia Rivera Law Project, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, and Craig Willse

About the Author: Ryan Conrad is an artist, activist, and scholar from central Maine. He cofounded Against Equality with Yasmin Nair in 2009, and is currently pursuing an interdisciplinary PhD in Sexuality Studies at Concordia University in Montréal.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Against Equality: Queer Revolution, Not Mere...
Publisher: A K Pr Distribution
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New