| Against Equality | |
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The A.E. logo is a riff on the HRC logo signifying a greater than. |
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| Motto | Challenging mainstream gay and lesbian politics |
| Formation | 2009 |
| Website | www.againstequality.org |
Founded in 2009, Against Equality (A.E.) is an online archive of writings and arts that critique mainstream gay and lesbian politics.[1] A.E. currently focuses on issues regarding the institution of marriage,[2] the U.S. military,[3] and the prison-industrial complex via hate crimes legislation.
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The Against Equality collective is a loose affiliation of radical queer and trans writers, thinkers, and artists.[4] A.E. maintains an online archive of written work and cultural references. Recently, A.E. has expanded into print publications that highlight some of the essays that are on the website.[5]
A.E. published its first book in 2010. Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage contained essays and op-ed pieces by prominent queer thinkers, including Kate Bornstein, Eric Stanley, Dean Spade, Craig Willse, Kenyon Farrow, Kate Raphael, Deeg, John D’Emilio, Ryan Conrad, Yasmin Nair, Martha Jane Kaufman, Katie Miles, and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore.[6] Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage ranked sixth on AK Press Distribution's Top 10 of 2010 list.[7]
A second anthology, Against Equality: Don’t Ask to Fight Their Wars, was published in the fall of 2011 and contains a collection of essays and images critiquing the mainstream gay and lesbian politics and its uncritical approach to Don't ask, don't tell.[8]
A.E. has also traveled extensively to speak at bookstores and colleges and universities across the country.
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