Fit mother: how to scar democracy and still be progressive?
Fit mother: how to scar democracy and still be progressive?
Author(s): Eszter A. TimárSubject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Civil Society, Government/Political systems, Social development, Social differentiation
Published by: Fabrika knjiga
Keywords: Democracy; Hungary; tolerance; sexual minorities;
Summary/Abstract: There was a brief moment late last year when it seemed that Hungary actually surpassed Western countries such as Germany, Sweden or the United States in tolerance of the sexual minorities. In October 2001, Karoly Raez, or as s/he is better known, Terry Black, an entertainer working as a transvestite, rejoiced in Hungarian media over the fact that she was allowed to adopt a baby. She emphasized how proud she was to be the first transvestite in Europe to have been granted the right to do so. […]
Journal: Reč
- Issue Year: 2001
- Issue No: 64.10
- Page Range: 137-150
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English