Abstract Portugal is a Southern European, majority Catholic and post-dictatorship country
that, somewhat surprisingly, has responded rapidly and radically to lesbian and gay …

In a context of hegemonic globalization, minorities constitute counterpowers whose potential
for resistance and subversion may effectively result in a renegotiation of the rules of the …

FE countriEs have an image as connected with eroticism and sexuality as Brazil's. The
country abounds with symbols of sexual freedom, depicted in pictures of everything from …

Although Spain is a modern European democracy, it has yet to come to terms with its
multiple identities–whether national, ideological or sexual. Over the last few years, we have …

This chapter situates Portugal in the context of other religious and conservative Southern
European countries, revisiting its contemporary history with a particular focus on issues of …

Broadly speaking, recent decades have seen advances in the formal recognition of sexual
rights in Latin America (Dides et al., 2008; Dador et al., 2010; Cáceres et al., 2004; Vianna & …

In Portugal, the emergence of feminism and especially the gay and lesbian movement have
had important impacts on the well-being of women engaged in homo-erotic relations who …

In Portugal, public and political discussions about same-sex marriage have been going on
since the 1990s. In 2010, same-sex marriage was legalized under intense dispute since it …

Latin America, encompassing Central America, South America and three Caribbean
countries is the most unequal region in the world in terms of income distribution. Its …

The past decades have seen significant changes in the way same-sex sexualities are
regulated in European countries, albeit discrimination and heterosexism are still occurring …