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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Lesbian and Gay Rights"”.
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Playing the (Policy) Fields: The Lesbian and Gay Movement and the Development of the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Bill
The lesbian and gay rights movement in Canada has a rich history comprised of numerous groups and individuals that worked tirelessly for decades to promote lesbian and gay rights and champion for protections to the community at a number of levels. One of the primary challenges that occurred was in …
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"Lesbianas Presente:" Lesbian Activism, Transnational Alliances, and the State in Mexico City, 1968-1991
<p>My dissertation examines the emergence of lesbian movements in Mexico City in the context of the Cold War and the onset of economic neo-liberalism. A transnational approach is crucial to understand the constitution of these movements because they responded and contributed to global sexuality …
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"Blind to Certain Truths": Social Movement Narratives, The Supreme Court, and Cultural Change
Stories abound within our culture, and rarely are stories bestowed more legitimacy than within the courts. Social "facts" might be established within the legal forum, but nonetheless connect to everyday life. Research in social movements and judicial politics is thus becoming increasingly useful as …