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Rebecca L. Davis

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Censorship Through Centuries

A new book examines battles over drag story hours and book bans through the lens of LGBTQ history.

by Rebecca L. Davis via Literary Hub on September 9, 2024
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The Massive Cultural Changes That Made Dr. Ruth Possible

Dr. Ruth left a legacy of sexual candor and the need to defend pleasure as a universal right—a conversation that is more relevant today than ever.

by Rebecca L. Davis via Made By History on July 19, 2024
The Religious Conversions That Changed American Politics

It’s never just about religion, says the author of a book about celebrities discovering new religious identities.

by Rebecca L. Davis, Eric C. Miller via Arc: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera on October 19, 2021
Sex, Lies, and Repentance

Reflection on the importance of sex in the spiritual redemption narratives that riveted the American public.

by Rebecca L. Davis via UNC Press Blog on September 16, 2021

Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America

Rebecca L. Davis

Public Confessions: The Religious Conversions That Changed American Politics

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Against American Cistory

A critique of a new history of American sexuality, arguing that queer and trans histories should challenge, not simply expand, traditional narratives.

by Dani Joslyn via Public Books on June 2, 2026

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The Forgotten History of Sex in America

Today’s battles over issues like gender nonconformity and reproductive rights have antecedents that have been lost or suppressed. What can we learn from them?

by Rebecca Mead via The New Yorker on August 26, 2024

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