As America's first television series about lesbians, The L Word captured national attention when it debuted in 2004, and has continued to make headlines since. The Showtime cable drama about a group of lesbian and bisexual friends in Los Angeles challenges traditional notions of relationships, gender, and sex, and has generated both controversy and devotion within the lesbian community. Contributors write on how the show deals with topics like third-wave feminism, bisexuality, race, glamor, sex, relationships, music, as well as how the series has been marketed to and received by viewers. Also included are interviews with key contributors to the show itself. Throughout, the essays address both humorously and analytically what The L Word says about lesbians--and what lesbians say about The L Word.

在线阅读本书 The popular Showtime series about a group of lesbians living in LA has become a genuine cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2004. The San Francisco Chronicle declared it "a superb television series. . . The cast is wonderful, the writing impressive, and it has a lure that is undeniable," while People magazine raved, " The L Word is HOT." Now, here is the official guide to this groundbreaking show, featuring more than 250 behind-the-scenes photos and all-new interviews with the show's cast, crew, and creators. With sections focusing on the main characters, the episodes, the styles, and loaded with fun sidebars that decode the show's trademark teaser openers and rank the hottest sex scenes, The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet is a no-holds-barred look at the show and the world behind it. The book's exclusive, insider access will reveal: What it's like for a straight actress to film a lesbian sex scene The favorite moments of the show's stars and creators How an episode is written The actresses' favorite clothing designers Which of the show's stars spend their off-camera hours riding horses on a ranch, collecting mid-century modern furniture, or doing Janet Jackson dance routines . . . and much, much more. A VIP pass into the world of the show, The L Word: Welcome to Our Planet is an absolute must-have for fans everywhere.

本书从历史和现实的视角，对美国民族、种族和同性恋问题作了专门探讨。其一，以美利坚民族形成模式为例，力图深化人们对民族形成、民族属性等理论问题的认识。其二，综合美国印第安人、美国黑人和美国华人的种族个案，力图深入阐释和揭示美利坚民族一体多元的文化特征和美国社会历史的动态进程。其三，参照当今世界上民族摩擦和分裂的事实，揭示美国民族与种族政策中某些值得重视的经验。其四，从历史唯物主义的世界观出发，指出美国同性恋现象与美国物质富足和社会宽容之间的关系。

《纯艺术:酷儿电影-对于同性恋现象的一种诠释》中酷儿至少有三层意思：来自德国西北部的语言有着倾斜、偏离的意思；专指同性恋的贬蔑称呼；奇怪、可疑、不舒服和不合传统的指向。在电影《绅士偏爱金发女郎》和《彗星美人》这样的电影文本里，就积聚着女同性恋、男同性恋和双性恋的文化解读。性是一个广袤而且复杂的领域，它不仅包含了个人的行为或者倾向，而且它还会涉及到社会、文化和历史的因素。酷儿理论摒弃一切社会性别和生理性别的中心主义论者，不简单依据生理学的划分标准。该理论强调人在性方面表现出来的倾向和行为，并认为是游移可变的。强调性倾向和性选择，是一种社会建构起来的个性和立场。

本書是首部關於中國的拉拉（女同性戀、雙性戀及跨性別）社群與政治的民族志研究。在多年深度訪談的基礎上，本書集中討論上海的拉拉們如何在一個否定女性性自主權的文化中自處，以及在同性慾望與強調家庭和諧及強迫婚姻之間掙扎。作者解讀了包括「華人寬容傳統」在內的中式恐同話語，揭示異性戀正統主義如何將其要求強加於同志主體之上。作者將「公共正確政治」視為一種新的同志實踐，在中國式管控下，建立同志的生存策略和自我認同。 本書結合了作者自身的酷兒經歷和堅實的研究成果，詳盡刻劃當今中國都市的女同志社群與政治的現狀，為關於同性關係、恐同、出櫃政治及性管治的全球探討和辯論作出了寶貴貢獻。

本书是国内第一本集中探讨中国法律和同性恋关系的专著，通过关注边缘之物、被遗忘被排斥之物，旨在恢复“被总体化叙事所压制的自主话语，知识和声音”。中国有过同性恋行为的非罪化吗？同性之间的性交易是否构成组织卖淫罪？同性强奸不为罪仅仅是立法的疏忽吗？同性恋身份是在各个文化中普遍存在的一种类型，还是西方近代以来的一种建构？离婚过错赔偿案件在何种意义上揭示了中国同性恋者和传统婚姻所遭遇的困境？本书试图通过比较法社会学的框架以及跨学科的研究来回答或廓清这些问题。从清末的鸡奸立法到今天公共论坛和学术界的同性婚姻讨论，从流氓罪中所贬斥的流氓行为到今天的同性恋者，本书分析了这个过程是如何发生的，是什么样的社会变迁导致了中国法视野下的同性恋成为一个必须关注的问题。