Odradek Reading Group
Throughout 2025, Odradek will host meetings (online) to explore issues that are impacting on our lives.
We have scheduled a reading group examining the impact of the sexual revolution on lesbian and gay peoples’ lives. The reading group will explore different perspectives, from left-wing/anti-capitalist to conservative critiques.
We do not necessarily endorse any of the opinions in any of the proposed readings: they are presented simply as a basis to discussion. We aim to have an open discussion and consider a range of perspectives and opinions.
The reading list for 2025 can be found below:
Has the sexual revolution been good for gay and lesbian people?
Readings:
Marcuse, H., 1966. Eros and civilization (1955). Boston: Beacon. AND Foucault, M. 1976. The Will to Knowledge. Penguin. (read the Repressive Hypothesis).
May Online 2025 TBC
Has the sexual revolution been good for gay and lesbian people?
Reading:
Jeffreys, S., 1993. The lesbian heresy: A feminist perspective on the lesbian sexual revolution. Spinifex Press
July 2025 Online (TBC)
Has the sexual revolution been good for gay and lesbian people?
Readings:
Milligan, D., 1973. ‘Introduction’ In The politics of homosexuality. Londres: Pluto Press.
Homosexuality: Power and Politics. 1980, London: Allison and Busby Ltd. (available on Amazon)
Sep 2025 (online) TBC
