CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2011
| Author | Karsay, Dorottya |
|---|---|
| Title | Intersecting Experiences: A Taboo? Safeguarding Disability and LGB Rights On the International, European, and National Levels |
| Summary | Among groups at intersections lesbians, gays and bisexuals with disabilities are particularly vulnerable due to a triple taboo they face in society and further marginalized without a strong movement advocating for their rights and legal measures unfit to adequately protect them from discrimination. Both the disability and the LGBT movements have so far failed to address the needs of LGB persons with disabilities as minority movements have also largely failed to incorporate the agenda of their subgroups onto their platform - perpetuating the marginalized position of those at intersections. This failure will be shown through examples of the Hungarian and Dutch movements. Although there is also growing awareness of intersectional discrimination among lawmakers, an intersectional approach is rarely applied in practice in discrimination cases. Equality instruments in the UN, EU and the Council of Europe will be analyzed to point out the gaps. Good practice will also be revealed. In addition to outlining possibilities of how law could provide more effective safeguards, the crucial role of advocacy movements will be highlighted in pushing for more awareness among lawmakers and also supporting and improving the lives of LGB persons with disabilities with non-legal tools the movements already possess and have the capacity to use. |
| Supervisor | Uitz, Renáta |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2011/karsay_dorottya.pdf |
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