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A paradise for LGBT rights? The paradox of Belgium
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Abstract
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| How is it that a small country such as Belgium, with its reputation of relative conservatism, has jumped to the forefront of LGBT-friendly nations when it comes to the extension of rights to, and implementation of government policies for, its LGBT population? The analysis offered here focuses on a combination of six causes: the impact of wider secularization processes; the political history and culture of the country; the organization of especially the Flemish LGBT movement and reasons for its political effectiveness; mainstream social trends in national scapegoating hierarchies; the overall media environment; and the window of opportunity opened by the political landslide of 1999. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of homosexuality. - New York, N.Y., 1974, currens
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Publication
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New York, N.Y.
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2011
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ISSN
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0091-8369
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1540-3602
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DOI
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10.1080/00918369.2011.598414
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Volume/pages
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58
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(2011)
, p. 1058-1084
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ISI
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000295978100005
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