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Geographically Sexual?: Advancing Lesbian And Gay Interests Through Proportional Representation, Darren Rosenblum
Geographically Sexual?: Advancing Lesbian And Gay Interests Through Proportional Representation, Darren Rosenblum
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Part I of this Article explores lesbian and gay interests and representational characteristics. Part II highlights the inadequacies of a single-member districting system in representing the interests of lesbian and gay communities. It concludes with an examination of the New York City Council's 1991 redistricting, where the mobilization of strong lesbian and gay communities in a receptive environment nonetheless failed to lead to effective representation of lesbian and gay interests in the City Council. Part III describes proportional representation systems and reveals how such systems would better serve lesbian and gay communities. Part IV acknowledges the political and legal obstacles …
Gay Does Not Necessarily Mean Good: A Critique Of Jeffrey Sherman's "Love Speech: The Social Utility Of Pornography", Bridget J. Crawford
Gay Does Not Necessarily Mean Good: A Critique Of Jeffrey Sherman's "Love Speech: The Social Utility Of Pornography", Bridget J. Crawford
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
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