Sex/Gender Outsiders, Hate Speech, and Freedom of Expression: Can They Say That About Me?
Zingo examines the conflicts inherent in restricting hate speech—the controversial speech codes—and freedom of expression as it affects the lives and rights of gay men and lesbians. While much has been written on speech code restrictions having to do with race and gender, both in the press and academic literature, few scholars or serious writers before Zingo have focused on the necessity and/or sagacity of instituting legal sanctions on hate speech based on sexual orientation/preference.\...
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A thorough examination of speech codes as they affect free speech and gay and lesbian rights. Booknews Political scientist Zingo explores the impact of hate speech laws by focusing predominantly on the experience of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgenderists in order to clarify the potential ramifications for members of those groups of hate speech restrictions as a general policy. She critically examines the arguments of civil libertarians, civil rights adherents, and accommodationists in terms of the social and legal protection available. She concludes that people in her target groups should be wary of hate speech restrictions, especially if not severely limited or linked to an agenda for eliminating discrimination. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
AcknowledgmentsCh. 1Social and Legal Condition of "Outsiders"1Ch. 2Free Speech and the Hate Speech Controversy17Ch. 3Equality Jurisprudence and Suspect Classifications51Ch. 4Speech, Hate, and (Non-) Discrimination101Ch. 5Judicial Response to Hate Regulations139Ch. 6Conclusion177Bibliography183Index211
\ BooknewsPolitical scientist Zingo explores the impact of hate speech laws by focusing predominantly on the experience of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgenderists in order to clarify the potential ramifications for members of those groups of hate speech restrictions as a general policy. She critically examines the arguments of civil libertarians, civil rights adherents, and accommodationists in terms of the social and legal protection available. She concludes that people in her target groups should be wary of hate speech restrictions, especially if not severely limited or linked to an agenda for eliminating discrimination. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
