Gay male pornography : an issue of sex discrimination / Christopher N. Kendall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kendall, Christopher N. (Christopher Nigel), 1966-

Series:

Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Butler, Donald Victor--Trials, litigation, etc.

Butler, Donald Victor.

Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium--Trials, litigation, etc.

Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium.

Pornography--Social aspects--Canada.

Pornography.

Pornography--Law and legislation--Canada.

Homophobia--Canada.

Homophobia.

Gay men.

Sex discrimination.

LGBTQ+ pornography.

Gay pornography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Using the 2000 Little Sisters v Customs Canada case as a springboard, Kendall argues that gay male pornography violates the legal right to sex equality, and that there is little to be gained from sexualized conformity.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Pornography as Inequality: A Perspective on Hate Speech and the Meaning of Sexism

2 Sex Equality and Homophobia

3 Sexualizing Masculinity, Normalizing Inequality: Gay Male Pornography Post-Butler

4 Abusing Real People: The " Actors'" Perspective

5 Gay Male Pornography and Violence: Partner Abuse and Rape

6 Gay Male Pornography: An Issue of Sex Discrimination

7 "Protecting" Gay Youth: Why Self

Loathing Is Not a Path to Safety

8 Controlling Pornographic Harm Post-Butler: Some Thoughts on Canada Customs, the Police, and Judicial Bias

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Permissions

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references: p. [247]-260.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Kendall, Christopher N. Gay male pornography: an issue of sex discrimination

ISBN:

0-7748-5115-5

OCLC:

80220265