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Record Nr.

UNINA9910767567103321

Autore

Tremblay Manon

Titolo

LGBQ Legislators in Canadian Politics : Out to Represent / / by Manon Tremblay

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022

ISBN

9783030913014

3030913015

9783030913007

3030913007

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (389 pages)

Collana

Sustainable Development Goals Series, , 2523-3092

Disciplina

305.906640971

328.0860971

Soggetti

America - Politics and government

Sex

Queer theory

Elections

Identity politics

American Politics

Sexuality Studies

Queer Studies

Electoral Politics

Politics and Gender

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Theoretical Framework -- Chapter 2: Formalistic Representation -- Chapter 3: Symbolic Representation -- Chapter 4: Descriptive Representation -- Chapter 5: Acting for Representation in Speech -- Chapter 6: Acting for Representation in Practice -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book considers the impact that the increasing number of LGBQ politicians in Canada has had on the political representation of LGBTQ people and communities. Based on analysis of parliamentary speeches



and interviews with 28 out LGBQ parliamentarians in Canada between 2017 and 2020, Tremblay shows how out LGBQ MLAs and MPs take advantage of their intermediary position between the LGBTQ movement and the state to represent LGBTQ people and communities. For example, the politicians in this study introduce pro-LGBTQ bills, lobby cabinet ministers, act as a bridge between LGBTQ groups and the civil service, and give talks in schools about their identities. Most importantly, they act as role models for LGBTQ people (particularly children and teens) and contribute to lifting the social stigma around sexuality and gender identity. This latest volume in our Sustainable Development Goals series underlines that SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) can only be accomplished with political representation for the LGBTQ community and minority groups in general. Manon Tremblay is Professor at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, Canada.