Heteroactivism - Resisting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Rights and Equalities

Around the world, LGBTQ+ activists have won an unprecedented series of political victories, from marriage equality to increased representation in government. But this success has sparked a backlash. While there has been much scrutiny of the role of the Christian right in opposing LGBTQ+ equality in the US, the backlash goes far beyond these traditional elements, and also extends beyond the US to countries including the UK, Ireland and Canada.In this book, Nash and Brown consider the rise of the new ''heteroactivism'', showing how social media and new sources of funding have reinvigorated the opponents of LGBTQ+ rights. They also show how the rhetoric and tactics of this new generation of heteroactivists differs from that of their predecessors, exploiting notions of ''parental rights'' and freedom of speech to assert heteronormative values in spaces ranging from schools to workplaces. They also reveal the increasingly transnational nature of anti- LGBTQ+ activism, with growing links between heteroactivists in the US, UK and beyond.>

Product details

• Authors: Kath Browne, Kath (University College Browne, Browne Kath, Catherine Jean Nash, Catherine Jean (Brock University Nash, Catherine Jean Browne Nash
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781786996459
• ISBN: 978-1-78699-645-9
• No. of pages: 360
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 214 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Canada, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Social Geography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, Ireland, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Gender studies, gender groups, Gay & Lesbian studies, Religion and Politics, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Human rights, civil rights, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, For higher / tertiary / university education, Political activism / Political engagement, Social discrimination and social justice, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, For undergraduate education and equivalents, For graduate / post-graduate and equivalents