Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-227).
The ethics of sexual shame -- What's wrong with normal? -- Beyond gay marriage -- Zoning out sex -- The politics and shame of HIV prevention.
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"Is gay marriage good for gays? Are queer people better off when they see themselves as "normal" Americans? What is lost when gays go mainstream? What, after all, is The Trouble With Normal? Here, Michael Warner, argues that gay marriage and other moves toward normalcy are bad not just for gays but for everyone. In place of the sexual status quo, Warner offers a vision of true sexual autonomy that will forever change the way we think about sex, shame, and identity."--Jacket.