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"LGBT ideology", "gay ideology"[1] and "gender ideology",[2] are anti-feminist and/or anti-LGBT phrases used by opponents of LGBT rights.[3][4]

History

In 2018 Graeme Reid of Human Rights Watch wrote that the term "gender ideology" was introduced by the Holy See "decades ago" in reference to an alleged movement aimed at the subversion of traditional families and traditional social values led by gay and feminist activists.[3] It points to a longstanding conflict between Religion and LGBT people, in particular the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian orthodoxies.

During a sermon on August 1, 2019, Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski called "LGBT ideology" a "rainbow plague" and compared it to the "Red Plague" of Communism.[5][6]

In June 2020, Polish president Andrzej Duda drew attention when he called LGBT an "ideology" and a form of "Neo-Bolshevism".[7][8]

According to Stanley Bill, a lecturer at Cambridge University who studies Poland, "Scaremongering about ‘LGBT ideology’ has almost become official policy in Poland with often nasty insinuations from members of the government and public media now the norm".[9]

Criticism of the phrase

A 2016 study found evidence that some "sexually prejudiced laypersons" view homosexuality and "pro-gay ideology" as pathogens.[10]

According to Krakow Post, a Polish newspaper, "LGBT is not an ideology... The phrase 'LGBT ideology' makes about as much sense as 'redhead ideology' or 'left-handed ideology.'" So while many LGBT people and their allies support increased LGBT rights, they have differing political views,[7] spanning from Anarchism and Radicalism to Nationalism, Conservatism, Socialism, Feminism and Capitalism.

Support

Monika Białkowska of the Polish weekly Przewodnik Katolicki [pl] writes: "Firstly, being homosexual is not an ideology. Secondly 'LGBT ideology' exists. Thirdly one can support the social changes proposed by the LGBT movement and not be homosexual. Fourthly, one might be homosexual and not profess the 'LGBT ideology'".[11]

Patryk Jaki defends the stance about the existence of the LGBT ideology by citing the words of Pope John Paul II: "There are other serious violations of God's law. I am thinking, for example, of the strong pressure from the European Parliament that homosexual unions should be recognized as another form of the family, which would also have the right to adopt. One can, and even need to, ask if there is also no other evil ideology at work here, deeper and hidden in a sense, even trying to use human rights against man and the family."[12] During the 2020 presidential campaign Polish president Andrzej Duda also cited these words.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Santora, Marc (July 27, 2020). "Poland Considers Leaving Treaty on Domestic Violence, Spurring Outcry". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Corrêa, Sonia (11 December 2017). "Gender Ideology: tracking its origins and meanings in current gender politics". Engenderings. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b Reid, Graeme (10 December 2018). "Breaking the Buzzword: Fighting the "Gender Ideology" Myth". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. ^ Kane, Gillian (30 March 2018). "'Gender ideology': big, bogus and coming to a fear campaign near you". the Guardian. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ Scally, Derek (August 2, 2019). "Polish archbishop compares LGBTI community to 'red plague'". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "Arcybiskup mówił o "tęczowej zarazie". Powstańcy oburzeni". TVN Warszawa (in Polish). TVN. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b Hoffman, Steven (20 June 2020). "What is 'LGBT ideology,' and why are Polish people talking about it?". The Krakow Post. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. ^ Dellanna, Alessio (15 June 2020). "LGBT campaigners denounce President Duda's comments on "communism"". euronews. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Police fire tear gas and arrest dozens of far-right protesters attempting to disrupt LGBT+ march". The Independent. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  10. ^ Filip-Crawford, Gabrielle; Neuberg, Steven L. (November 2016). "Homosexuality and Pro-Gay Ideology as Pathogens? Implications of a Disease-Spread Lay Model for Understanding Anti-Gay Behaviors". Personality and Social Psychology Review. 20 (4): 332–364. doi:10.1177/1088868315601613.
  11. ^ "„Dlaczego jako gej nie mogę mieć własnego zdania?" Spór o ideologię LGBT". www.tvp.info (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  12. ^ Patryk Jaki. "Czy ideologia LGBT istnieje? "Skoro nie ma takiej ideologii, to czego uczą na całym świecie katedry gender?"". Retrieved August 6, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Duda odpowiada na "ideologicznie motywowane ataki" cytatem z Jana Pawła II". www.gazetaprawna.pl. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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