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The text reads as follows: “Transatlantic Challenges to Social Justice | Spring 2023. LGBT Rights and Representation: What's the matter on the right? Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM, University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign. What explains diverging attitudes toward LGBTQ+ rights among right-wing parties in Europe? Driven by changing social values and declining religiosity, the center right has largely embraced gay rights. The religious right, whose voters remain devout, maintains its biblically rooted opposition to LGBTQ+ rights. The radical right is split. In Western Europe and Scandinavia, it has embraced the rhetoric of gay rights as a dog whistle of Islamophobia to justify anti Muslim and anti-immigrant policies. When gay rights are seen as a 'foreign' value, such as in Eastern and Southern Europe, the radical right opposes gay rights. Right-wing parties across the board are much less likely to embrace trans rights. Light refreshments provided.

LGBT Rights & Representation: What's the matter on the right?

Event Type
Conference/Workshop
Sponsor
Diversity & Social Justice Education, European Union Center, Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Department of Education Title VI, Student Cultural Programming Fee
Location
University YMCA, Murphy Lounge, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820
Date
Mar 30, 2023   4:00 - 5:00 pm  
Speaker
Dr. Gabriele Magni
Registration
Registration
Contact
Christine McConkey
E-Mail
cam18@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-9786
Views
125
Originating Calendar
Diversity & Social Justice Education

What explains diverging attitudes toward LGBTQ+ rights among right-wing parties in Europe? Driven by changing social values and declining religiosity, the center right has largely embraced gay rights. The religious right, whose voters remain devout, maintains its biblically rooted opposition to LGBTQ+ rights. The radical right is split. In Western Europe and Scandinavia, it has embraced the rhetoric of gay rights as a dog whistle of islamophobia to justify anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant policies. When gay rights are seen as a 'foregn' value, such as in Eastern and Southern Europe, the radical right opposes gay rights. Right-wing parties across the board are much less likely to embrace trans rights. Light refreshments provided.

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