CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Banyte, Austeja |
|---|---|
| Title | The emergence of the first Greek LGBT movement 1978 - 1989: Global influences and local obstacles |
| Summary | The first Greek LGBT movement was formed in 1976, two years after the fall of the military dictatorship and the restoration of democracy. In respect to the emergence of the movement in the beginning of the thesis I map out the institutions of state, family, society and church that worked together as oppressive factors when it came to non heterosexual practices in Greece. Based on 9 in-depth interviews with people who where affiliated with the first Greek LGBT movement or helped creating it I start the second chapter by analyzing the reasons behind its emergence as well as map out the history of its existence. I argue that the ideology of the movement relied on leftist and anarchist politics which shaped its rhetoric and structure. I also claim that there were disagreements within the movement in relation to gender and non conforming gender identities. I conclude my thesis with the last chapter where I map out the reasons behind the disintegration of the movement and show how my interviewees perceive the legacy of the movement and its continuity in respect to contemporary LGBT organizations. |
| Supervisor | Renkin, Hadley Zaun |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/banyte_austeja.pdf |
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