Social Equity and LGBTQ Rights: Dismantling Discrimination and Expanding Civil Rights

Yes, a baker can refuse to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. Despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision guaranteeing marriage equality in 2015, LGBTQ citizens continue to be discriminated against in fundamental areas. This book demonstrates how public administration has a unique responsibility to prioritize social equity and provides policy recommendations to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Despite the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision guaranteeing marriage equality in 2015, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) citizens in the United States continue to face discrimination in fundamental aspects of life that others consider a legal right. This book employs social equity theory and intersectionality to explore the ways in which LGBTQ individuals have been marginalized due to their identity. It argues that the field of public administration has a unique responsibility to prioritize social equity. The categories used by the U.S. Census Bureau, such as male or female and heterosexual or homosexual, must be expanded to accurately capture the diverse demographic characteristics and behaviors of citizens. The book provides evidence-based outcomes and disparities between cisgender and heterosexual and LGBTQ populations to establish a legal rationale for addressing these issues. Policy recommendations are offered, including the overdue federal legislation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Weight: 502g
Dimension: 184 x 260 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815380306