Abstract
Introduction:
Contradictory social policies and attitudes about gender diversity raise questions about how we should understand the current status of the historical ‘heterosexual’ gender regime.
Conclusion:
Drawing on the work of the feminist philosopher and psychoanalyst Luce Irigaray, this essay argues that sexual difference is the irreducible starting point for all meaning, sense, morality and affect.
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