Articles for tag: David M. Halperin, gay definition, gay desire, gay history, gay identity, gay subculture, Queer Theory

September 28, 2026

Deviant Teaching Queer Lesbian & Gay Studies Queer Politics Queer Theory

James Kirchick says: "To be gay . . . is a sexual orientation, that's it." Gurl, that's NOT it.

That’s NOT it. On why gayness is not only a sexual orientation.

On Real Time with Bill Maher, James Kirchick said gayness is only a sexual orientation. David Halperin's *How to Be Gay* shows why that's a fantasy, not history.

That’s NOT it. On why gayness is not only a sexual orientation.

That’s NOT it. On why gayness is not only a sexual orientation.

Last Ditch Effort to Defend One of the Last Lesbian Bars from Queer Paranoia

Dogs, Kids, & AIs: On the Vicissitudes of “Alignment”