Disrupting Dignity: Rethinking Power and Progress in LGBTQ Lives

by Stephen M. Engel and Timothy S. Lyle

Book Overview

Why LGBTQ+ people must resist the seduction of dignity

In 2015, when the Supreme Court declared that gay and lesbian couples were entitled to the "equal dignity" of marriage recognition, the concept of dignity became a cornerstone for gay rights victories. In Disrupting Dignity, Stephen M. Engel and Timothy S. Lyle explore the darker side of dignity, tracing its invocation across public health politics, popular culture, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479899860
• ISBN13: 9781479899869
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"