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Sexuality Research and Social Policy
Erschienen in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy 4/2020

15.01.2020

Religion, Hate, Love, and Advocacy for LGBT Human Rights in Saint Lucia

verfasst von: Charmaine C. Williams, Joelleann Rose Forbes, Kenita Placide, Nancy Nicol

Erschienen in: Sexuality Research and Social Policy | Ausgabe 4/2020

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Abstract

Introduction

This article explores how religion and religious institutions affect the lives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people living in Saint Lucia.

Methods

Drawing on thirty-three interviews conducted as part of an international human rights project, we explore the role that religion can play in both reinforcing marginalization and promoting human rights for sexual minority people.

Results

Thematic analysis of interview data reveals ways in which religion is the foundation for life in Saint Lucia and both marginalizes and sustains sexual minority lives.

Conclusions

Although churches are often viewed as major opponents to LGBT human rights, participants discussed hopes and strategies for churches to become allies in advocating for inclusion.

Policy Implications

We conclude that Saint Lucia is a context in which work toward human rights for sexual minority people must include attention to religion as a powerful and meaningful component of peoples’ lives.
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The language of “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender” and the LGBT acronym are used here because it was the chosen language for the Canada-based research project. The acronym LGB (Lesbian Gay Bisexual) is used elsewhere in the paper to reflect language used by participants in Saint Lucia.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Religion, Hate, Love, and Advocacy for LGBT Human Rights in Saint Lucia
verfasst von
Charmaine C. Williams
Joelleann Rose Forbes
Kenita Placide
Nancy Nicol
Publikationsdatum
15.01.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Sexuality Research and Social Policy / Ausgabe 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1868-9884
Elektronische ISSN: 1553-6610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-020-00429-x

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