ABSTRACT

Italy is an anomaly among its peers in the European Union (EU) because of its resistance to LGBTQ+ inclusion, acceptance, and legitimation. The acquisition of civil liberties—especially the right to same-sex marriage—remains a dream deferred for queer Italians, and the prioritization of transgender rights has just begun to be seen in broader political discourse. This paper investigates homophobia in Italy, and the social constructs and institutions that support it. We account for the pervasiveness of anti-queerness at the state, cultural, and interpersonal levels of Italian society, and offer recommendations for scholars conducting research in these areas.

摘要

意大利在欧盟 (EU) 的同行中是一个反常现象，因为它抵制 LGBTQ+ 的包容、接受和合法化。获得公民自由——尤其是同性婚姻的权利——仍然是意大利酷儿们迟迟未实现的梦想，而变性人权利的优先地位刚刚开始出现在更广泛的政治话语中。本文调查了意大利的恐同症，以及支持它的社会结构和制度。我们解释了反酷儿在意大利社会的国家、文化和人际层面的普遍性，并为在这些领域进行研究的学者提供建议。