Progay/Antigay Vol. 4 : The Rhetorical War over Sexuality

Issues such as lesbians and gay men serving openly in the military, same-sex marriage and the inclusion of sexual orientation in anti-discrimination and hate crime laws have evolved along with the rival progay and anitgay communities. As a result of public policy debates, the US progay movement has moved toward an essentialist, non-sexual identity while traditionalists have shifted toward a secular public self-representation. This book analyzes the internal disagreements within the two movements.

Ralph R. Smith is Professor of Communication and Mass Media at Southwest Missouri State University. He received his doctorate from the University of Southern California and also holds degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles and Columbia University. He teaches courses in social movement communication, public relations, and rhetorical criticism. He has taught at The City University of New York and Dartmouth College. Russel R. Windes is Emeritus Professor of Communications at The City University of New York. He holds his doctorate from Northwestern University.