For years, LGBTQ+ policies worldwide have been crafted based on heteronormative views, needs, and practices. However, this has gradually changed over the last two decades as LGBTQ+ individuals have become key players in the development of gender-based policies. This important and timely book examines these political and social changes, evaluates how actors have successfully integrated LGBTQ+ needs into the mainstream policy agenda, and provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the policymaking processes from an LGBTQ+ perspective. Drawing on data from Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and the USA, it presents a systematic framework for understanding "queering public policy" as a policy process. The final chapter offers a roadmap for scholars interested in exploring this evolving field further. This book will appeal to anyone interested in public policy, public administration, and queer studies.
Chapter 1.-Queering the Public Policy.- An Introduction.-Chapter 2 .-Uncovering the Topic Theoretical Exploration.-Chapter 3.-Establishing a Disruptive yet Inclusive.-Framework for Queer Policymaking.-Chapter 4.-Empirically Testing the Queering Process Framework.-Chapter 5.-Reflecting on Current and Future Issues for Queer(ing) Public Policy.
Diego Galego is Assistant Professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University-Newark, USA.
