The canary of the Constitution: same‐sex equality in the public sphere
The canary of the Constitution: same‐sex equality in the public sphere
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宪法金丝雀：公共领域的同性平等
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10.1080/02533950903561221
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发表时间：
2010
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G. Reid
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作者：
G. Reid
南非宪法的理想与现实之间的矛盾在围绕性别和性取向的公开争论中最为明显。男女同性恋平等已成为南非宪政民主成功与否的试金石，具有象征意义。然而，由于男女平等并未得到广泛支持，它也是检验宪法与舆论差距的关键道德晴雨表之一。本文着眼于在国家传统领袖院主持下举行的一系列公开听证会，以了解公众对同性婚姻的看法。这被用作案例研究，探讨性如何在有关国家地位和归属感的辩论中变得至关重要。
Nowhere is the paradox between the ideals of the South African Constitution and lived reality more apparent than in public contestations around gender and sexuality. Gay and lesbian equality has come to occupy a symbolic place as a litmus test of the success of constitutional democracy in South Africa. And yet, because gay and lesbian equality is not widely supported, it is also one of the key moral barometers testing the gap between the Constitution and public opinion. This article looks at a series of public hearings held under the auspices of the National House of Traditional Leaders to gauge public opinion on same‐sex marriages. This is used as a case study to explore how sexuality becomes pivotal in debates about nationhood and belonging.