The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols
Negativity against LGBTQ+ and gender equality symbols is escalating across Western European countries, including those at the forefront of sexual modernism. Drawing on data from Spain, this paper theorizes and finds that state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols receive significantly more negativity than other...
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2024-03-01
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| description | Negativity against LGBTQ+ and gender equality symbols is escalating across Western European countries, including those at the forefront of sexual modernism. Drawing on data from Spain, this paper theorizes and finds that state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols receive significantly more negativity than other aspects of LGBTQ+ issues related to general and specific attitudes toward formal rights. The negativity is primarily explained by support for Vox, a radical right-wing party, and age. The study provides insights into the complexities of public opinion surrounding LGBTQ+ symbols, offering a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in terms of acceptance and visibility. Furthermore, it highlights the influence of political affiliations and generational factors in shaping these attitudes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-945f8c23fd4049eb9a935a9a04e9c4152024-03-27T13:03:36ZengSAGE PublishingResearch & Politics2053-16802024-03-011110.1177/20531680241240824The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbolsAlberto López OrtegaNegativity against LGBTQ+ and gender equality symbols is escalating across Western European countries, including those at the forefront of sexual modernism. Drawing on data from Spain, this paper theorizes and finds that state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols receive significantly more negativity than other aspects of LGBTQ+ issues related to general and specific attitudes toward formal rights. The negativity is primarily explained by support for Vox, a radical right-wing party, and age. The study provides insights into the complexities of public opinion surrounding LGBTQ+ symbols, offering a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in terms of acceptance and visibility. Furthermore, it highlights the influence of political affiliations and generational factors in shaping these attitudes.https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680241240824 |
| spellingShingle | Alberto López Ortega The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols Research & Politics |
| title | The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols |
| title_short | The war on flags: The opposition to state-sponsored LGBTQ+ symbols |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680241240824 |
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