Faith, Politics, and Sexual Diversity in Canada and the United States
Author | : David Rayside |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2011-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774820110 |
ISBN-13 | : 077482011X |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Faith, Politics, and Sexual Diversity in Canada and the United States written by David Rayside and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, agitation by lesbians, gays, and other sexual minorities for political recognition has provoked a heated response among religious activists in both Canada and the United States. In this remarkable comparative study, expert authors explore the tenacity of anti-gay sentiment, as well as the dramatic shifts in public attitudes towards queer groups across all faith communities in both the United States and Canada. They conclude that, despite the ongoing conflict, religious adherence does not invariably entail opposition to the political acknowledgment of queer rights.