Sexuality and Gender Diversity Rights in Southeast Asia

Sexuality and gender diversity rights in Southeast Asia are deeply controversial and contested, with legislative reform and discriminatory violence. Civil society organizations are engaging in an emancipatory politics, using rights politics as a platform for visibility, contestation, and mobilisation. This Element focuses on the articulation of political struggle through a shared set of rights claims, which relate to shared experiences of violence and discrimination, and a visceral demand and hope for change.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Sexuality and gender diversity rights in Southeast Asia are highly contentious and fiercely debated topics. Legislative reform and discriminatory violence have coexisted alongside debate and protests. These contrasting dynamics emerge in a context where the international human rights regime has explicitly prioritized the prevention of violence and discrimination based on sexuality and gender diversity. This Element emphasizes the importance of such rights. It delves into the growth of civil society organizations advocating for an emancipatory politics that encompasses sexuality and gender diversity, leveraging rights politics as a platform for visibility, contestation, and mobilization. This Element specifically focuses on the articulation of political struggles through a common set of rights claims, which are rooted in shared experiences of violence and discrimination, and a deep-seated desire and hope for transformative change.

Weight: 134g
ISBN-13: 9781108927819