Background:
Barry received his doctorate in sociology from the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, writing his dissertation on homosexual identity development.
His 1971 article "Coming Out in the Gay World" has come to be regarded
a seminal article in the area of gay studies. At CAL STATE LONG BEACH he
taught the first accredited course ever on homosexuality as well as co-founding
the first officially recognized gay students union in California. He has
been involved in the area of sexual politics for some 25 years. Most
recently he has been a vocal critic of efforts to ban student-professor
romantic relationships; created the academic sexual correctness list on
the internet; became the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of SEXUALITY & CULTURE, and
Acting President of the Foundation for the Advancement of Sexual Equity.
He also serves on the Board of Advisors for the Erotic Entertainers Guild.
Selected Bibliography:
"Coming Out in the Gay World," Psychiatry, Journal for the Study
of Interpersonal Processes, Vol 34, 1971, 180-197.
"Bryant's Brigade Uses Hitler's Tactics," Los Angeles Times, October 23, 1977, Part VII, p. 5.
"The Social Construction and Destruction of the Homosexual," Humanity and Society, Vol. 4, 1980, 133-147.
"Forbidden Love: Student-Professor Romances," with Joseph Fulda, Sexuality
and Culture, Vol. 1, 1997, pp. 107-130
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Consent, edited with Roberto Refinetti,
Transaction Publications, 1997.
Sex Work and Sex Workers, edited with Roberto Refinetti, Transaction
Publications, 1998 (in press).