"Interrogating the Use of LGBTQ Slurs: Still Smearing the Queer?" critically explores LGBTQ slurs through the lens of hetero-cis-normativity and Norm-Centered Stigma Theory (NCST), the first testable theory of stigma. Drawing on research from over 3,000 respondents, it highlights how norm-violators are stigmatized to reinforce social power and examines unique aspects of slur use, such as joking and bonding.
This book is a vital resource for understanding LGBTQ slurs, offering a nuanced, theory-driven, and intersectional perspective on their societal function. It stands as a comprehensive scholarly work with the potential to positively impact LGBTQ cultural climate.