Le rôle des groupes communautaires LGBT dans la formulation des politiques publiques : le cas de la politique québécoise de lutte contre l'homophobie
This masters thesis is about the roles of LGBT community groups and their influence on the creation  of  the  Politique  québécoise  de  lutte  contre  l'homophobie  (Quebec's  national  policy  against  homophobia.) It analyses the dynamics between the groups representing the interests of sexual and  gender minorities and the Quebec government, from 2000 to 2011. Our research uses a theoretical  framework based on  resource mobilization theory as well as an approach that combines the tools of  the corporatist and pluralist approaches. On the basis of a documentary analysis and 6 interviews held  with LGBT community leaders as well as official from the Ministry of Justice, the analysis reveals  how  the  issue  of  homophobia  in  Quebec  contributed  to  the  creation  of  a  corporatist  relationship  between  the  State  and  some  of  the  groups  controlling  the  most  resources.  It  also  offers  a new  perspective on the relations between community groups and the strategies they employ, as a function  of their resources, to influence the State.
Homophobie Transphobie LGBT sexual minorities homophobia transphobia community group corporatism pluralism gender identity politics policy