| ID | 127006 |
| Title Proper | (Re)Drawing the lines on marriage and sexuality |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Joseph Yi |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The campaign for same-sex marriage is animated by two, contradictory impulses: a libertarian-egalitarian strain that continually expands the boundaries of what is publicly legitimate; and a conservative one that seeks to reinforce traditional boundaries. Democratic polities would benefit from public discussion on whether to retain normative, sexual boundaries, and if so, what they should reasonably be. I outline a moderately conservative agenda that would limit public legitimacy to sexually exclusive monogamy (heterosexual or homosexual), but informally tolerate most, consenting, nonconventional sexual practices. A spirit of humility, empathy and tragedy will help us to exercise reasonable judgement as we redraw the lines on marriage and sexuality. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Quarterly Vol. 84, No.4; Oct-Dec 2013: p.497-505 |
| Journal Source | Political Quarterly Vol. 84, No.4; Oct-Dec 2013: p.497-505 |
| Key Words | Same - Sex Marriage ; Homosexual ; Polygamy ; Polyamory ; Zoophilia ; Incest |