Frontiers of Individuality: Embodiment and Relationships in Cultural Context

Book reviewed in this article:
Margaret S. Archer, Being Human: The Problem of Agency     

LGBTQ rights,conservative backlash and the constitutional definition of marriage in Romania

Abstract

One of the hottest topics on the most recent Romanian public agenda concerns the organisation of a national referendum on the constitutional amendment of the definition of marriage. This article seeks to understand the dynamics between the LGBTQ groups, the conservative responses and the articulation of each other’s strategies and tactics based on the opportunities created by both contenders. By analysing the history of their opposition, the international context dominated by a populist and nationalist narrative and the domestic synergies within society, it demonstrates that the intense debate on the referendum should be understood as a critical turn in the evolution of the LGBTQ rights.