Joseph J. Fischel

Joseph J. Fischel is an Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies at Yale University. His research traverses normative political theory, feminist and queer studies, and public law. He is the author of Sex and Harm in the Age of Consent and Screw Consent: A Better Politics of Sexual Justice. He is currently working on his next book project, Sodomitical Justice: A Solicitation, which investigate the life and afterlife of sodomy law in New Orleans and beyond.

Articles

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

Porn performers have a unique vision for labor justice and erotic fulfillment, but they face draconian regulation and exploitative work conditions.

Joseph J. Fischel

Keep Pride Nude

Celebrating public sexuality is an important step toward a future free of racism and homophobia.

Joseph J. Fischel

Four Ways to Escape a Sex Panic

Manipulations of public sentiment not only harm their intended target; they can set back decades of progressive politics.

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

Debate over Title IX affirmative consent standards has assumed that consent is the best basis for a feminist sexual politics. But what if it isn’t?

Joseph J. Fischel