Queerly Canadian: An Introductory Reader in Sexuality Studies


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Edited by Maureen FitzGerald and Scott Rayter

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In this remarkable and comprehensive anthology, many of Canada's leading sexuality studies scholars examine the fundamental role that sexuality has played--and continues to play--in the building of our nation, and in our national narratives, myths, and anxieties about Canadian identity.

Covering both historical and contemporary perspectives on law and criminal justice, organizing and resistance, health and medicine, labour, education, marriage and family, sport, popular and youth culture, and visual media, these essays also integrate marginalities such as race, class, and gender. This massive interdisciplinary collection is essential for the Canadian sexuality studies classroom, and for anyone interested in the mythologies and realities of queer life in Canada.

Reviews and Comments

"Remarkably engaged with generational, racial, ethnic, and gender heterogeneity, this reader interrogates all the contours of queer life. Queerly Canadian is vital for any library, scholar, [or] student." Paisley Currah, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

"At last, we have a multidisciplinary Canadian queer studies anthology for reading, teaching, discussing, debating, and changing the way we think about sex, gender, and sexuality. Queerly Canadian showcases the extraordinary work of an exceptional group of scholar-activists." Marc Stein, York University

"In Queerly Canadian, FitzGerald and Rayter have brought together the very best of queer and trans sexuality studies. From history to visual culture, activism to the criminal justice system, Queerly Canadian showcases the role of sexuality in queering notions of Canadian national identity. It is a must-read for scholars and students of sexuality studies globally." Elspeth H. Brown, University of Toronto

"This fascinating, eye-opening collection marks a new and important step in the consolidation of queer sexuality studies in Canada. It also shows how an emphasis on the specificity of Canadian politics, history, and sexuality can contribute to queer studies as a whole. A significant achievement." David Halperin, W.H. Auden Distinguished University Professor of the History and Theory of Sexuality, University of Michigan

Maureen FitzGerald

Maureen FitzGerald

Maureen Fitzgerald is former director of the Sexual Diversity Studies Undergraduate Program at University of Toronto. A former editor at Women's Press, she has also taught for 30 years in the Transitional Year Program at the University of Toronto.

Scott Rayter

Scott Rayter

Scott Rayter is the Associate Director of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto, where he also teaches in the Department of English.

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Please join us on Thursday, September 27, for the launch of Queerly Canadian: An Introductory Reader in Sexuality Studies in Room 140 at University College, University of Toronto. The events will begin at 3:00 with a round table discussion on "Queer/Sexuality Studies in Canada Today: Where have we been? Where are we going?" Speakers will include co-editors Maureen FitzGerald and Scott Rayter as well as Mariana Valverde, Rinaldo Walcott, Steven Maynard, and Brenda Crossman. At 4:30, following the round table discussion, join us at Croft Chapter House for a reception, where you'll be able to mingle with the editors and contributors as well as purchase your copy of the book. Email jessica.hale@cspi.org for more information.

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