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Ties That Bind: Familial Homophobia and Its Consequences by Sarah Schulman

larrybob, November 25, 2009

This is one of those paradigm shift books that can change your whole way of thinking. Sarah Schulman gets to the bottom of homophobia and figures out that it's not actually about fear - it's actually a pleasure system that rewards bigots. It's up to society to stigmatize homophobes in the same way that practitioners of domestic violence and rapists were stigmatized.

The family is the initial site of mistreatment of queers, but where does that mistreatment extend and what are its effects on a society that throws away the contributions of its members based on prejudice?

What is the role of therapists in resolving family conflicts? Are they frightened of rocking the boat and confronting the victimizers?

Clearly and succinctly written and cogently argued, this book is essential reading for those concerned with addressing social inequity.

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