GL vs. BT: The Archaeology of Biphobia and Transphobia within the U.S. Gay and Lesbian Community

Jillian T. Weiss

SSRN Electronic Journal · 2004 · 18 citations · 0 references

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This article discusses the contentious social and historical relationship within and among the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities in the United States, theorizing that biphobia and transphobia are a product of power relations, rather than phobias.