Title of Abstract

Protection LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.

Submitting Student(s)

Tyree Perdue

Session Title

Other Abstracts

Faculty Mentor

Michael Lipscomb, Ph.D.

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Political Science

Abstract

The government's role in LGBTQ+ politics is pivotal in protecting their human rights. This paper looks at existing data and policies from both the United States and from other countries that have LGBTQ+ policies. A look at how the U.S. and other countries have enacted LGBTQ+ policies allows us to analyze their effects on the LGBTQ+ community. In American politics, there are several challenges that the LGBTQ+ community faces. Focusing on both state and federal policies, this paper traces the development of these policies over time. In the years of 1940-1955 there was a national sexuality regime that sought to police the behavior of the LGBTQ+ community. More recently, members of the LGBTQ+ community have been working with their straight allies to help enact public policies that work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community, ranging from workplace regulations to marriage equality. This paper points towards the work that still needs to be done regarding these policies.

Course Assignment

PLSC 490 – Lipscomb

Start Date

15-4-2023 12:00 PM

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Protection LGBTQ+ Rights in the U.S.

The government's role in LGBTQ+ politics is pivotal in protecting their human rights. This paper looks at existing data and policies from both the United States and from other countries that have LGBTQ+ policies. A look at how the U.S. and other countries have enacted LGBTQ+ policies allows us to analyze their effects on the LGBTQ+ community. In American politics, there are several challenges that the LGBTQ+ community faces. Focusing on both state and federal policies, this paper traces the development of these policies over time. In the years of 1940-1955 there was a national sexuality regime that sought to police the behavior of the LGBTQ+ community. More recently, members of the LGBTQ+ community have been working with their straight allies to help enact public policies that work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community, ranging from workplace regulations to marriage equality. This paper points towards the work that still needs to be done regarding these policies.