Author : David Rayside
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774820128
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Faith, Politics, and Sexual Diversity in Canada and the United States by : David Rayside
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 2011-03-07 with total page 480 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.