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The Origin of Queer Theory: Gayle Rubin's "Thinking Sex"

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The Right Wing Opposition to Sex Education, Pornography and Premarital Sex

The right wing opposition to sex education homosexuality pornography abortion and premarital sex move from the extreme fringes to the political center stage after 1977. Sexual reaction played a significant role in the rights electoral success in 1980. Organizations like the moral majority and citizens for decency have acquired mass followings immense financial resources, she says. It is difficult to make such decisions in the absence of a coherent and intelligent body of radical thought about sex, Gail argues.

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