Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Class Character of Boys Don’t Cry 25
6. 2. Queer Visibility and Social Class 31
7. 3. Every Queer Thing We Know 60
8. 4. Recognition: Queers, Class, and Dorothy Allison 70
9. 5. Queer Relay 101
10. 6. Plausible Optimism 129
11. Conclusion: A Cultural Politics of Love and Solidarity 155
12. Notes 169
13. References 179
14. Films 187
15. Television Programs 189
16. Index 191
17. About the Author 201