Essays about: "LGBT studies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 essays containing the words LGBT studies.

1. 1. Legal rights for queer people in Japan: How the LGBT Understanding Promotion Bill was shelved in 2021

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för japanska

   Author : Irma Fogelberg; [2023]
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   Abstract : The fight for equal rights for LGBTQ+ people in Japan has in recent years led to efforts to enact a law to promote understanding. After intense debates and revisions in the spring of 2021, the bill was shelved just before the Olympics, despite pressure from national and international organizations such as the International Olympic Committee. READ MORE

3. 2. Surveying the thoughts of Japanese people on its LGBT people

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Vaila Venla Kullberg; [2023]
   Keywords : LGBTQ; lesbian; gay; bisexual; transgender; rural and urban; case study; Japan;

   Abstract : Japan is known for being one of the most urbanized countries in the world, with bustling urbancities, with high rates of education and economic development, as stated in reports showcased by international organizations such as the OECD. Despite these indicators for high development, Japan has been reported to be lacking in the legal rights and treatment of sexual and gender minorities, this may be suprising for some as urban environments are often thought of as safe spaces for these groups of people. READ MORE

4. 3. A Cishet Man’s Poland : Compulsory Heterosexuality in Polish Legislation on Reproductive and Sexual Rights

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Lina Lodenius; [2022]
   Keywords : Abortion; compulsory heterosexuality; LGBTQIA ; Poland; queer theory; gender; gender studies; queer; EU; Europe; sexuality; ivf; surrogacy; in vitro fertilization; religion; human rights; ECHR; family; family rights; family law; LGBT; LGBT free zones; LGBTQIA; LGBTQ; right wing; populism; qualitative content analysis; thematic content analysis; genusvetenskap; genus; HBTQ; HBTQIA ; HBTQI; Polen; mänskliga rättigheter; abort; ivf; compulsory heterosexuality; queer teori; queer; ECHR; EU; Europa; europastudier; juridik; kvalitativ innehållsanalys;

   Abstract : This thesis analyzes how compulsory heterosexuality is present in Polish legislation on women* and trans* people’s reproductive and sexual rights. The aim of this study is to increase an understanding of how compulsory heterosexuality’s presence in legislation regarding reproductive and sexual rights can consequently affect women* and trans* people in practice. READ MORE

5. 4. Mass Effect: A utopia free from queer people?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Jasper Falk; Theo Flejmer; [2022]
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   Abstract : A small set of qualitative interviews were held to explore the thoughts and choices of queer players of the Mass Effect trilogy. The participants‘ discussions and answers were transcribed and analyzed with the support of texts about compulsory heteronormativity, queer theory, Huizinga’s magic circle, as well as the charmed circle. READ MORE

6. 5. I don’t see a future being gay in this country: A non-legally binding charter and its consequences for queer women in Poland.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Annie Magnusson; [2021-10-14]
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   Abstract : LGBTQ rights are under attack in Europe. Poland is one of its most homophobic countries and many municipalities have announced themselves ‘LGBT-free zones’ by adopting the Family Charter (henceforth the Charter), which is a policy document of a homophobic organization. READ MORE