Sexuality, Equality and Diversity

From individual experiences of prejudice to international political debate around equal rights, social attitudes towards sexuality and transgender equalities are evolving. This timely text traces shifts at personal, national and international levels to fully assess the landscape of policy and theory today.Bringing together critical perspectives and original research, Sexuality, Equality and Diversity clearly outlines contested terms and key debates in the field. It explains how equality policy is developed and put into practice, examining what has been achieved by legislation so far and highlighting the challenges to overcome. Exploring the multiple identities and different agendas of various LGBT communities, this thought-provoking book draws on a range of rich examples to shed new light on sexual citizenship today.This is an invaluable guide through the complex terrain of equality and diversity, and is invaluable reading for students of sociology, social policy, gender studies and politics.

'As this important book demonstrates, ideas of equality, diversity, rights and citizenship are continuously fought over, and fought for. This book provides an invaluable map of where we have come from; where we are now; and where we might still want to go.' - Jeffrey Weeks, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, London South Bank University, UK 'A wonderfully clear and compelling depiction of the re-contouring of sexuality, mapping advances in policy and the challenges faced by those progressing equality within an era of liberal diversity politics. This is a thoughtful, nuanced and richly textured book.' - Davina Cooper, Professor of Law and Political Theory, University of Kent, UK 'Sexuality, Equality and Diversity presents a compelling account of the conceptual and political challenges of creating diverse and equal social worlds. Richardson and Monro provide a smart, engaging text to make sense of one of the central challenges of our time.' - Steven Seidman, Professor of Sociology, State University of New York at Albany, US 'An excellent text, this book allows students and scholars to navigate the implications of changing conceptualizations of sexuality. Rigorously critiquing topics such as organizational change and resistance, this is an essential resource for students of LGBT policy.' - Angelia Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester, UK

DIANE RICHARDSON is Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University, UK. She is internationally known for her work on sexuality and gender. Her books include Contesting Recognition, Intersections between Feminist and Queer Theory and Introducing Gender and Women's Studies.SURYA MONRO is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Research and the  Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK. She is the author of Gender Politics: Citizenship, Activism and Sexual Diversity.