Combating Homophobia.
Local Policies for Equality on the grounds of Sexual
Orientation and Gender Identity. A European White Paper
Joan Subirats
Barcelona
White Paper Presentation
April 2011
Joan Subirats
april 2011
Combating Homophobia
index
1. Background of the project
2. Aims of the White Paper
3. Methodology
- Research on experiences and networks
- Choosing good practices
4. Context
5. Areas of intervention
6. Possible policy target groups
7. General reflections
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Background of the project
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
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Background of the project
- Despite advances, LGBT people continue to be the object of
discrimination.
- The role of public administrations, a crucial factor.
- Municipal councils have an important and specific task.
- Local administrations often do not know how to act to
fight LGBT discrimination.
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Aims of the White paper
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Aims of the White paper
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To reinforce the commitment of local councils to
promote LGTB equality
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By providing references for successful local policies.
- To promote the implementation of policies aimed at
combating LGTB discrimination at a local level.
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Methodology
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Methodology
- Absence of previous studies on this issue at a European level.
- The recommendations and good practices, based on two
sources: case studies, and research on experiences and
networks.
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Research on experiences and networks
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Research on experiences and networks
- The aim was to locate experiences with LGBT policies.
- The fieldwork was based on a survey form addressed to
municipal governments.
- A total of 107 experiences were compiled.
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Choosing good practices
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Choosing good practices
- Good practices:
public policies that can be considered as a point of
reference because they are innovative, successful and
transferable.
- Chosen from among:
the case studies, the experiences and networks.
- 36 good practices were selected.
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Context
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Context
1. Legislation and public policies in the EU
2. Attitudes of European citizens towards homosexuality
3. Areas of intervention
4. Possible policy target groups
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Areas of intervention
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Areas of intervention
- Local Administration
- Hate Crime and Hate Speech
- Family
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Culture and Media
- Sports
- Religious institutions
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
april 2011
background / aims / methodology / research / good practices / context / areas intervention / target
Possibly police target groups
- Transgender people
- Elderly LGBT
- Immigrant and ethnic minority LGBT people
Combating Homophobia
Joan Subirats
Barcelona
http://igop.uab.cat
[email protected]