Voted out : : the psychological consequences of anti-gay politics / / Glenda M. Russell.
When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament of...
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| Superior document: | Qualitative studies in psychology |
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| Year of Publication: | 2000 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Qualitative studies in psychology.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (331 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | When, in 1992, the citizens of Colorado ratified Amendment 2, effectively stripping lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals of protection from discrimination under the state's constitution, the vote divided the state and left the gay population disspirited and angry. Their psychological predicament offered an opportunity to examine the precise intersection at which the individual meets social oppression. Voted Out is the first to document the psychological impact of anti-gay legislation on the gay community, illustrating the range of reactions, from depression, anger, and anxiety to a sense of empowe |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-307) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0814776825 0814769233 0585424888 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Glenda M. Russell. |