Heteronationalism

The term heteronationalism refers to the ideological articulation between nationalism and heteronormativity, through which heterosexuality and traditional sexual values are used as markers of belonging, cohesion, and national pride, as well as criteria of superiority over other nations, cultures, or social groups. ^[1]

The concept has been used to describe how certain nationalist discourses rely on homophobia and heteronormativity to define the features of national identity, usually in opposition to liberal policies that are associated with the Western world. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

In heteronationalist discourses, LGBTI people are often portrayed as groups whose belonging and loyalty to the nation are called into question, since they are linked to values considered imported or decadent. Within this framework, they are frequently represented as internal vectors of an external influence perceived as a threat to the moral, cultural, or demographic integrity of the nation. ^{[1] [6]}

See also

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• Homonationalism  – Sexual diversity as a symbol of national pride
• Compulsory heterosexuality  – Social vision of heterosexuality as the natural inclination or obligation
• Heterosexism  – System of bias and prejudice in favor of heterosexuality
• Heteropatriarchy  – Social system in which males and heterosexuality are privileged
• Hegemonic masculinity  – Concept in gender studies
• Androcentrism  – Centering a masculine point of view
• Lavender Scare  – Mid-20th century U.S. government discrimination against homosexuals
• Nationalism and gender
• Persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany

References

1. Drucker, Peter (2016-08-31). "Homonationalism, Heteronationalism and LGBTI Rights in the EU". Public Seminar.
2. Lazarus, Latoya (2011). "Heteronationalism, Human Rights, and the Nation-State: Positioning Sexuality in the Jamaican Constitutional Reform Process". Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies / Revue canadienne des études latino-américaines et caraïbes. 36 (71): 71–108. ISSN   0826-3663.
3. Cavatorta, Giovanna (2020-07-21). "Interrogating heteronationalism and gender equality agenda in Senegal". nomadit.co.uk.
4. Kropp, Kael; Swityk, Rebecca (2022-04-15). "The Quieted Queer: Russian heteronationalism and LGBTQ+ erasure". Political Science Undergraduate Review. 7 (2): 81–87. doi:10.29173/psur274. ISSN   2562-1289.
5. El-Sammak, Dana (2025-04-11). "Heteronationalism, Religion, and Family Values: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Lebanese Politicians' Statements Following Attempts to Abolish Article 534". Arab Reform Initiative.
6. Slootmaeckers, Koen (2019-04-01). "Nationalism as competing masculinities: homophobia as a technology of othering for hetero- and homonationalism". Theory and Society. 48 (2): 239–265. doi:10.1007/s11186-019-09346-4. ISSN   1573-7853.

External links

• The dictionary definition of heteronationalism at Wiktionary