Towards Tolerance and Acceptance: Public Opinion and LGBTQ+ Politics in Latin America

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Mariela Daby (Reed College) Eli G. Rau (Tecnologico de Monterrey)

Towards Tolerance and Acceptance

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Public Opinion and LGBTQ+ Politics in Latin America

Mariela Daby (Reed College), Eli G. Rau (Tecnologico de Monterrey)

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English

Cambridge University Press
02 April 2026

Gender studies, gender groups; Gay & Lesbian studies; Politics & government; Public opinion & polls

Series: Elements in Gender and Politics

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Latin America has experienced an unprecedented expansion of LGBTQ+ rights in recent decades. Although obstacles remain for LGBTQ+ citizens, countries such as Uruguay and Argentina have become world leaders in enacting LGBTQ+ rights, and public opinion has shifted dramatically towards more positive sentiments. What underlies these shifting attitudes? Drawing on both survey data and interviews, we describe multiple processes by which individuals move from prejudice and rejection to tolerance and acceptance. We show that attitude change is often slow and gradual, and that explaining these trends requires attention to both macro-level forces and individual experiences. In Latin America, a boom in international tourism created economic incentives for tolerance; broad shifts in demographics and the media landscape created openings for people to reconsider what a family looks like; and societies grappling with human rights abuses were more receptive to appeals for protecting LGBTQ+ rights as human rights.

By: Mariela Daby (Reed College), Eli G. Rau (Tecnologico de Monterrey)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 145g
ISBN: 9781009537391
ISBN 10: 1009537393
Series: Elements in Gender and Politics
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 02 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active