Queer and Animal Provocations

This provocative work examines the troubling intersections between queer liberation movements and animal exploitation, arguing that mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities has often come at the expense of animal lives. Jessica Ison interrogates how colonial constructs of humanity, sexual violence politics, and animal abuse registries reveal a system where queer citizenship is built upon animal subjugation. The book methodically uncovers how struggles for acceptable queer identity have become entangled with entrenched animal exploitation, challenging readers to reconsider the foundations of liberation movements.

Ison's distinctive contribution lies in her refusal to treat queer and animal liberation as separate struggles, instead demonstrating how they are fundamentally interconnected through shared systems of oppression. Readers invested in critical animal studies, queer theory, and intersectional politics will find this work particularly compelling for its bold reimagining of what true liberation requires. The book's power comes from its unflinching analysis that pushes beyond comfortable activism toward a more radical, inclusive vision of justice that doesn't sacrifice one marginalized group for another's acceptance.