Joseph J. Fischel

Joseph J. Fischel is Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Yale. His latest book is Screw Consent: A Better Politics of Sexual Justice.

Is There a Constitutional Right to Sex Work?

The Supreme Court recognizes the right of consenting adults to an erotic life free of state control. Given that, it shouldn’t matter whether sex is your job.

  • Joseph J. Fischel

Pornography’s Contradictions

Which forms of oversight enhance erotic flourishing, and which quash it?

  • Joseph J. Fischel

Keep Pride Nude

It’s an important part of the fight for a freer society.

  • Joseph J. Fischel

Four Ways to Escape a Sex Panic

In the absence of rigorous journalism about accusations of sexual wrongdoing, these strategies are essential.

  • Kevin Henderson
  • Joseph J. Fischel

In the Fight for Policing Reform, LGBT Is a Threadbare Alliance

White gay men and trans women of color often have little in common.

  • Joseph J. Fischel

Toward a Democratic Hedonism

What if consent isn’t the best basis for a feminist politics of sex?

  • Joseph J. Fischel
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