Establishing a Disruptive yet Inclusive Framework for Queer Policymaking
摘要
Policy frameworks have been central to the policy sciences field, providing foundations for conceptualizing, analyzing, and developing policies. However, mainstream policy frameworks have limitations when applied to LGBTQ+ policymaking and policies for other marginalized communities. These frameworks were predominantly developed based on the US political system and policy subsystem and may not work well in other contexts. LGBTQ+ issues require intersectional analysis for effective policy development, as these issues cannot be addressed in isolation or through standardized solutions. Identities interact in ways that shape policy outcomes; factors such as gender, race, class, geographical location, and educational background influence policy content formulation, decision-makers’ choices, and implementation effectiveness. This chapter presents a queer policy framework that integrates queer theory, intersectionality theory, and causal mechanism analysis to offer an alternative approach to policymaking. The framework advances scholarship on social policy frameworks, particularly for policies affecting marginalized communities, by centering the complexities of identity, power relations, and structural inequalities in policy processes.