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Motion #D07
This is a request for Conference to approve “Guidance to Identify Queerphobia” as a part of the Framework for Ethics and Conduct. This will enable party bodies to refer to that definition, relevant explanation and context.
Conference approves the document as a part of the framework.
Queerphobia, as used in the context of this guidance, refers to any bigotry directed towards LGBTIQA+ people viewed through the lens of queer theory, it does not seek to label all LGBTIQA+ people as “Queer” which some still view as a loaded term. There are other terms used such as Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, Intersexphobia/Interphobia and Acephobia/Aphobia that refer to the bigotry faced by particular communities within the LGBTIQA+ umbrella these are all equally valid terms to use.
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In first sentence, after “refers to”, delete, “any bigotry directed towards LGBTIQA+ people viewed through the lens of queer theory, it does not seek to label all LGBTIQA+ people as “Queer” which some still view as a loaded term.”
and replace with:
“a fear or hatred of queer people or homosexuals. Queer is an umbrella term for people who are either not heterosexual or not those for whom their gender identity (assuming they have one) aligns with their biological sex.”
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In sentence two, replace, “these are all equally valid terms to use.” with, “; these have generally more specific meanings so are not equivalent terms to use.”
The working definition is as follows:
Queerphobia is a prejudice against the whole or a section of the LGBTIQA+ community or someone that is perceived to be part of the LGBTIQA+ community. It is based on the perception that a person’s or a group of people’s sex; gender identity; gender expression; or any kind of attraction (e.g. sexual, romantic, etc) for people of certain gender(s), including non-attraction, is invalid; harmful; or abnormal.
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In sentence 4, before word, “attraction”, insert, “appropriate”.
After sentence 4, add, “Examples of sexual attraction that are inappropriate and therefore invalid, harmful or abnormal are: paedophilia and necrophilia.”
Taking into account the overall context, contemporary examples of queerphobia could include, but are not limited to:
Taking the actions of one or a few LGBTIQA+ people to represent an entire community.
Demanding or forcing a person who is LGBTIQA+ to explain or justify their identity.
Intentionally using a word, especially a (neo)pronoun or form of address, for a person who feels that it does not correctly reflect their gender, or purposefully omitting a word that affirms their gender.
Claiming there is a “conflict” between the human rights of the LGBTIQA+ community and those of any other group.
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In sentence 9, add, “except where a judicial review or other authority, say, has ruled there to be such a conflict, to all legal intents and purposes”.
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[Note from SOC – this was ruled out of order as it is in contradiction to the Philosophical Basis of the Green Party, without having gone through appropriate consultation.]
[Conference votes to rule OoO 05 in order.]
At end of sentence 10, add, “, where necessary, after psychological therapies have failed and consent is age-appropriate.”
Advocating against LGBTIQA+ people having access to appropriate healthcare, for example, gender-affirming treatment. Or advocating for treatment that seeks to change someone’s identity, commonly known as conversion therapy.
Implying that not being LGBTIQA+ is “normal” or “natural” in a way that being LGBTIQA+ isn’t.
Misidentifying neutral terms that describe someone not having an LGBTIQA+ identity as insults, for example straight, monosexual, cisgender, allosexual, perisex or endosex.
Claiming it is harmful for children to have age-appropriate LGBTIQA+ education.
Insinuating a person is a danger to others based on being LGBTIQA+.
Saying that an LGBTIQA+ person is confused, in a phase, following a trend or being LGBTIQA+ for attention.
A further useful resource is the TransActual living document What is transphobia?
Document developed by LGBTIQA+ Greens