The Silenced Citizens of Russia Exclusion of Non-heterosexual Subjects From Rights-Based Citizenship

This article draws attention to how citizenship, informed by heteronormativity, is represented in politics, judiciary and public social practices in Russia. I argue that the observed discursive reality affects construction of heteronormative citizenship that restricts full inclusion of lesbians and...

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Published in:	Social & legal studies Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 151 - 174
Main Author:	Kondakov, Alexander
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2014 Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Argumentation Citizens Citizenship Civil Rights Discourse analysis Empirical Methods Empirical research Gays & lesbians Heteronormativity Heterosexuality Homosexuality Human rights Judiciary Lesbianism LGBTQ people Males Men Political discourse Politics Practice Research methodology Rights Russia Russian Federation Sexuality Social construction Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Russia Heteronormative citizenship lesbians and gay men Soviet legacy Russia
ISSN:	0964-6639, 1461-7390
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