Are there no queer political parties?

Question

That is political parties formed around queer theory and queer politics with the aim of supporting the rights of the LGBTI community in a unified and focused manner rather than gaining representation from social-left parties with other agendas?

Answer 1

Well, there IS a Queer Party of sorts. It's the Republican Party. But the deeply closeted, self-hating gays in it oppose gay rights to make people think they must be straight.

I'm not kidding. It's always right-wing Republicans who are outed, going back to Reps. Bob Bauman and Jon Hinson in the late 70's.

Answer 2

first off, you would not be able to gain enough political support in order to get a majority vote and elect anybody to office, so forming a political party is basically useless.

second, politics usually takes the form of people battling between parties - us vs them. If you form a political party, people in existing parties may take a stance of "us versus the homosexuals", and when they do that, you wouldn't be able to cry discrimination or anything because it's just politics and they're looking out for their own interests. Maybe we'd even see, in direct response to the formation of your group, the Heterosexual Party, which will fight directly againstly you. And unlike your group, perhaps they'd be able to get people elected to office, and when in office, maybe they will pass legislation against your group if it is not in their interest and since you are the opponent.

Even if that didn't happen, you probably would run the risk of becoming further marginalized, because you become more of a formal entity, an other, a "them". Which is probably not what you want.

Answer 3

I think because queers as a political force are completely happy sucking up to the capitalist two party system. The queer community isolates and marginalizes radicals such as Act Up (of the past, not current) and others. They want thier Harvey Milk (toast) types and are not actively in a true liberation struggle. They pander to the Judeo-Christian stereo-type and thus sustain the status quo who oppresses them.

It is a big problem for revolutionaries out there who want to support gay rights but are ripped apart by the sectarianism and basically Menshevik politics of the queer community by and large. There are exceptions and Hurrah for them...

viva la revolucion

Answer 4

Log Cabin Republicans

Since gays (not queers) only make up about 3% of the populations, they wouldn't have a very powerful party if they did not embrace the agendas of other parties.

Answer 5

Ever heard of the HRC: Human Rights marketing campaign? Its no longer a political social gathering, yet its fairly close. Making political alliances is a factor of the recreation. in case you have a narrow-minded time desk you will certainly no longer get everywhere with that. you will possibly be able to desire to have slightly flexibility.

Answer 6

Political support in the form of group identification will only be entertained in leftist parties. Conservatives see the worth of the individual over the group. As to a party made up only of gays, it would be too small and lack appeal to the main stream voter, it would accomplish nothing and could well backfire on its adherents

Answer 7

I do know that there is the Log Cabin Republicans, which a GLBT group within the Republican Party. You could check them. I am not sure about the Democrats. Usually, you could call the GLBT group or GLAAD and ask them about your area.

Answer 8

Just be a democrat thats your best bet. Nancy pelosi has to be a closet lesbo, probably getting with hillary Clinton and barbara boxer.

Answer 9

That would be the Democrats. We have many queers in our party.

Answer 10

I don't think so. Homosexuality is not a political philosophy, just a sexual preference.