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Dr. S. J Crasnow talks about the current state of anti-trans legislation in the US, and the role played by conservative Christianity in shaping it.
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Regulations of and discourses on gender have historically been a cornerstone of the conservative Christian belief system. For instance, the stance of the Catholic Church on feminism has often been criticized for being reductive and exclusionary. As Christianity has exerted a profound influence on the government and principles of the United States, it is interesting to examine the extent of its influence on LGBTQ-related, and particularly trans-related legislation.
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This page is a summary of: The Legacy of ‘Gender Ideology’, Religion and Gender, June 2021, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/18785417-01101005.
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