‘Queering Law and Order’ Discusses Legislation, Police Brutality, The Prison Industrial Complex, Family Law And More From An Intersectional, Queer Lens
Author, Educator and Activist Dr. Kevin Nadal Publishes Book Examining LGBTQ People Within the Criminal Justice System
Queering Law and Order is now available to purchase through publisher Rowman and Littlefield and Amazon.
New York, NY, September 1, 2020 - Professor of Psychology, queer activist and author Dr. Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal publishes his latest book “Queering Law and Order”, a non-fiction book that examines how the criminal justice system affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and offers recommendations for queering and disrupting the justice system. As one of the leading researchers in understanding the impacts of microaggressions on the mental and physical health of people of color; LGBTQ people; and other marginalized groups, Dr. Nadal pens this book from an intersectional lens and offers it as an academic resource and call to action for those who advocate for LGBTQ rights.
“For LGBTQ people — especially queer and trans people of color — the release of Queering Law and Order is particularly timely, as they continue to experience so many disparities in the justice system and in our society in general — from the consistently rising numbers of murders of Black trans women to the treatment of queer and trans undocumented immigrants. If people are true accomplices to the revolution, and are interested in bringing all social justice issues to the forefront, they must learn about, and advocate for, LGBTQ people,” says Dr. Nadal.
The current civil rights movement for Black lives — catalyzed by George Floyd’s murder by police on May 25th — has brought to light the ways in which white supremacy harms society’s most marginalized groups. The recent, fatal violence against Nina Pop, Tony McDade, Dominique Fells, Riah Milton and many others demonstrates the urgency of including Black Trans lives in the fight for justice, civil rights and liberation.
"Today, it is imperative to take a look at the history of criminalization of queerness through history, its impact in the community and the residual pieces of legislation lingering in our system that continue inflicting the pains of inequality for folks who do not reflect cis-hetero normative identities, behavior or lifestyles,” says Cecilia Gentili, Founder of Transgender Equity Consulting and transgender rights activist. “I applaud the initiative of Dr. Nadal to dive into such an important topic knowing that his laser-focused eye and real commitment to an intersectional approach can bring a refreshing perspective.”
Dr Kevin Nadal will be in conversation with Cecilia Gentili for a virtual book launch of Queering Law & Order on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 7:30-9pm est, live on Facebook.
To RSVP visit www.queeringlawandorder.eventbrite.com
With a professorship at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Graduate Center at the City University of New York, a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and over 100 published works on multicultural issues in the fields of psychology and education, Dr. Nadal brings a much-needed critical perspective and nuance to the conversation about the intersection of LGBTQ people, people of color and the justice system.
For information on the book, visit Rowman and Littlefield.
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About Dr Kevin Nadal
Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal is professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and The Graduate Center at the City University of New York (CUNY). He received his doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University in New York City and is one of the leading researchers in understanding the impacts of microaggressions, or subtle forms of discrimination, on the mental and physical health of people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people; and other marginalized groups. He has published over 100 works on multicultural issues in the fields of psychology and education. He is the author of ten books including Filipino American Psychology (2011, Wiley); That's So Gay: Microaggressions and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community (2013, APA); Microaggressions and Traumatic Stress (2018, APA); and Queering Law and Order (2020, Lexington). To learn more about Dr. Kevin Nadal, visit www.kevinnadal.com.