Homocons: The Rise of the Gay Right

While the gay movement 'is one of democracy's success stories,' in recent years it has been the 'movement' of homosexual conservatives (homocons) that has drawn attention. This right-wing movement, reflected in much of the larger society 'as part of the backlash' against liberal or progressive ideas, argues Richard Goldstein in Homocons, pits elite right-wing gay writers, even some self-styled liberals, against the main section of the queer community.