ABSTRACT

In recent years, local government administrations in Spain have strengthened their commitment to putting into effect policies that favour the well-being of LGBTQ+ people. This has happened not only in large cities, but in small rural municipalities as well. Based on the discourses, representations and practices of professionals in health and social services, this article is organised around two interrelated axes of analysis. First, we assess the extent of knowledge regarding public policies among professionals and LGBTQ+ people. And second, we examine the rural area as a specific setting for the application of LGBTQ+ policies. This leads us to the conclusion that such legal changes are important but not sufficient in themselves to ensure the well-being of LGBTQ+ people. Moreover, LGBTQ+ policies need to consider local contexts and avoid transferring the rationale of the big city into rural environments.

摘要

近年来，西班牙地方政府加大力度实施有利于 LGBTQ+ 人群福祉的政策。这种情况不仅发生在大城市，也发生在农村小城市。本文基于卫生和社会服务专业人士的论述、陈述和实践，围绕两个相互关联的分析轴进行组织。首先，我们评估专业人士和 LGBTQ+ 人士对公共政策的了解程度。其次，我们将农村地区作为 LGBTQ+ 政策应用的具体环境进行考察。这使我们得出这样的结论：此类法律变革很重要，但其本身不足以确保 LGBTQ+ 人群的福祉。而且，