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Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze (2015)
Journal Article
Van der Bom, I., Coffey-Glover, L., Jones, L., Mills, S., & Paterson, L. L. (2015). Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze. Journal of Language and Sexuality, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.1075/jls.4.1.04mil

This article analyses the linguistic and discursive elements which contribute to the production of implicit homophobia. Explicit homophobia has been well documented and strategies for countering discriminatory language have been developed (Baker, 201... Read More about Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze.

“Dolls or teddies?”: constructing lesbian identity through community-specific practice. (2014)
Journal Article
Jones, L. (2014). “Dolls or teddies?”: constructing lesbian identity through community-specific practice. Journal of Language and Sexuality, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1075/jls.3.2.01jon

The concept of ‘community’ often presents a problem for queer linguists. ‘The gay community’ is often viewed as an impossible site for research due to its imagined status, whilst local communities of gay people have been considered too heterogeneous... Read More about “Dolls or teddies?”: constructing lesbian identity through community-specific practice..