Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity
In this book, Johnston argues that affirmation is not only encouragement or support, but also the primary mechanism we use to form our identities and create safe spaces. Using the work of feminist care ethics and the thinking of French philosopher Henri B
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Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity
Tim R. Johnston
Affirmation, Care Ethics, and LGBT Identity
Tim R. Johnston SAGE USA
ISBN 978-1-137-59408-2 ISBN 978-1-137-59304-7 DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-59304-7
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PERSONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book would not have been possible without my own network of affirmative feedback loops. Thank you to the many people who have supported me personally and professionally, in particular Erin RedmondCarney and Daniel Hoffmann. I laid the groundwork for this book during my time at Stony Brook University where I flourished because of the support of an incredible community of feminist philosophers. These folks not only shaped my intellectual trajectory, but had a lot of fun doing it. Thank you to Eva Boodman, Kelsey Borrowman, Frances Bottenberg, Celina Bragagnolo, Jennifer Carter, Travis English, Lori Gallegos de Castillo, Nathifa Greene, Shannan Lee Hayes, Whitney Howell, Jane Jones, Serene Khader, Danae McLeod, Sara McNamara, Helen Ngo, Laine Nooney, Adam Rosenfeld, Oli Stephano, and Rachel Tillman. Special thanks to Emma Velez for copyediting the first draft of this manuscript. My work as a cultural competency trainer with Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is both supported and encouraged by a number of amazing individuals. First, thank you to Hilary Meyer for her leadership and mentoring. Thank you to Michele D’Amato for her friendship and encouragement, to Howard Liefman for carefully reading this manuscript, and finally to our network of certified trainers who work tirelessly to create safe spaces for LGBT older adults across the USA. Thank you to my mother, Vida Johnston, who taught me the word androc
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