Feminism Is Queer: The Intimate Connection Between Queer and Feminist Theory

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In the years since Feminism Is Queer was first published in 2010, feminist and LGBTQ activism has increased and evolved at an incredible rate. With the current third wave of feminism and gay rights issues steadily dominating mainstream media, Mimi Marinucci's innovative concept of queer feminism that unites natural allies, queer and feminist theory, is more vital than ever before. This updated and expanded edition explores with the relevancy of queer feminism to a new generation of feminist activists and offers a way to both understand gender, sex, and sexuality while fostering solidarity between allies for women's and LGBTQ rights. Bringing this comprehensive introduction to gender and queer theory up to date are examinations of the latest developments in feminism and queer theory, including new forms of both feminism and antifeminism developing out of online communities, as well as the growing significance of transgender experiences in mainstream media. An essential guide for anyone with an interest in gender or sexuality, this new edition will be indispensable to those wanting to stay current on the vital role that these intersecting disciplines play in contemporary LGBTQ and feminist movements. Cover About the Author Title Page Copyright Contents Figures Acknowledgments Book Epigraph Preface to the second edition Preface to the first edition Section I. Sexuality 1. The social construction of sexuality The Kinsey Report Social construction Semantic holism Cultural variation Beyond the paradigm Additional resources Thought and action Notes References 2. The social history of lesbian and gay identity Social histories of homosexual identity Social histories of lesbian identity Additional resources Thought and action Notes References 3. Queer alternatives Paradigm change Queer theory Additional resources Thought and action Notes References Section II. Sex 4. Unwelcome interventions Parsing the sexes Sex and science Sex acts Additional resources Thought and action Notes References 5. Welcome transitions Women-born women Butch women and trans men Queer theory Additional resources Thought and action Notes References Section III. Gender 6. Gender refined and redefined The sex-gender distinction Gender-neutral and gender-inclusive language The hegemonic binary Additional resources Thought and action Notes References 7. Feminism re-examined and reconsidered Feminist thought and action Feminist theory Feminist philosophy Queer theory Additional resources Thought and action Notes References Section IV. Queer feminism 8. Notes toward a queer feminism The intimate connection between queer and feminist theory The queer in queer feminism The feminism in queer feminism Emerging queer feminist practices Additional resources Thought and action Notes References 9. Questionably queer? Solidarity The gay-straight dichotomy is overly simplistic The gay-straight dichotomy reinforces straight privilege Queer solidarity Additional resources Thought and action Notes References Appendix Section I: Sexuality Section II: Sex Section III: Gender Section IV: Queer feminism Index