Over the past four decades, significant research has focused on the political and social lives of lesbian, gay and transgender (LGT) individuals, exploring how these communities interact with politicians and voters who identify as straight. However, according to Schulenberg, due to society’s binary view of sexuality, this research has often overlooked non-traditional sexual minorities.
The Politics of Perverts delves into the political attitudes and activities of individuals who identify with non-traditional sexual orientations and practices, such as Polyamory, BDSM, the Furry Fandom, Nudism, and the large bisexual population within these communities. The author will discuss how these groups face similar discrimination, stigma, and lack of legal protections in various aspects of life.
Schulenberg has been a professor of political science at Marshall University since 2010. His past books include Same-Sex Marriage in Latin America: Promise and Resistance (2013) and Same-Sex Marriage in the Americas (2010). He currently holds the positions of Academic Affairs fellow, chair of the Faculty Senate, and co-chair of the Presidential AI Task Force. Previously, he has served as chair of the Department of Political Science, chair of the Sexuality Studies program, LGBT Caucus chair at the American Political Science Association, and co-chair of the Sexualities Section of the Latin American Studies Association.
For more information, contact the Department of Political Science at Marshall University, www.marshall.edu/polsci/.