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Otukt mot naturen, vems natur? Om avkriminaliseringen av homosexualiteten

Åkerberg, Jeanette LU (2014) LAGF03 20141
Faculty of Law
Department of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
Svensk sammanfattning

I och med inträdandet av en avkriminalisering beträffande homosexualiteten i juli 1944 kom homosexuella handlingar att inte längre ses som något brottsligt. Kampen mot jämställdhet slutade inte där, det skulle dröja fram till 1979 innan homosexualiteten ströks ur Socialstyrelsens listor över sjukdomsbegrepp. Idag har homosexuella bland annat rätt att ingå äktenskap och adoptera. Vägen dit har varit lång och jag ämnar med denna uppsats att ge läsaren en inblick i hur en central lagändring kom att bidra till denna utveckling. Hur en första motion 1933 utmynnade i ett generellt avkriminaliserande 1944.
Genom att gå igenom de förarbeten och utredningar som förelegat avkriminaliseringen syftar denna uppsats till att... (More)
Svensk sammanfattning

I och med inträdandet av en avkriminalisering beträffande homosexualiteten i juli 1944 kom homosexuella handlingar att inte längre ses som något brottsligt. Kampen mot jämställdhet slutade inte där, det skulle dröja fram till 1979 innan homosexualiteten ströks ur Socialstyrelsens listor över sjukdomsbegrepp. Idag har homosexuella bland annat rätt att ingå äktenskap och adoptera. Vägen dit har varit lång och jag ämnar med denna uppsats att ge läsaren en inblick i hur en central lagändring kom att bidra till denna utveckling. Hur en första motion 1933 utmynnade i ett generellt avkriminaliserande 1944.
Genom att gå igenom de förarbeten och utredningar som förelegat avkriminaliseringen syftar denna uppsats till att visa hur en ökad acceptans över tid införts. Uppsatsen avser att med hjälp av argumentationer från både förespråkare och motståndare till avkriminaliseringen åskådliggöra hur processen utformats. Att ge läsaren möjligheten att jämföra dagsläget med den verklighet som en gång var. Hur utvecklingen bidragit till ändringen från ett eftersträvande mot en diskretion för homosexuella yttringar i det offentliga rummet, på grund av rädslan för psykisk smitta, till att de flesta svenska politiska partierna aktivt deltar i evenemang som Pride-festivalen. En anmärkningsvärd förändring som skett över 70år. För att inte en öppenhet och frihet ska tas för given, önskar uppsatsen avslutningsvis väcka en fundering angående de resonemang som förts hos höga instanser i det svenska rättssamhället. För att se hur vi alla kan bidra till och sträva mot en ökad acceptans för samhällets alla mänskliga varieteter. (Less)
Abstract
Engelsk sammanfattning

Due to the entry into force for a decriminalization regarding homosexuality in July 1944, homosexual activities were not considered as something criminal anymore. The struggle towards a more equal society did not end there. It took until 1979 before homosexuality was removed from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsens) register of illnesses. Today, homosexuals have the right to marry and also to adopt children, to mention some rights among others. The road has been long and I intend with this essay to give the reader an insight in how a central change of law contributed to this evolvement. How the motion from 1933 later resulted in a general decriminalization in 1944.

By describing the... (More)
Engelsk sammanfattning

Due to the entry into force for a decriminalization regarding homosexuality in July 1944, homosexual activities were not considered as something criminal anymore. The struggle towards a more equal society did not end there. It took until 1979 before homosexuality was removed from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsens) register of illnesses. Today, homosexuals have the right to marry and also to adopt children, to mention some rights among others. The road has been long and I intend with this essay to give the reader an insight in how a central change of law contributed to this evolvement. How the motion from 1933 later resulted in a general decriminalization in 1944.

By describing the preparatory work and the enquiry leading up to the decriminalization, this essay aims to indicate how a higher acceptance over time got introduced. This essay intend, by means of arguments from both the promoters and the adversaries, to illustrate how this process has taken form. The reader will get the opportunity to compare the current situation with the situation in the past. How the process has contributed to a change from a very discrete handle of the homosexual acts in public, to a reality where most of the Swedish political parties participate in events such as the Pride-festival. A remarkable turn has really taken place during 70 years. To ensure that a more free and open society not should be taken for granted, this work wishes lastly to raise a reflection regarding the argumentation that has taken place among the Swedish legal authority. With the purpose to show how we all can contribute and strive towards a higher acceptance for all of our society´s human varieties. (Less)
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Åkerberg, Jeanette LU
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LAGF03 20141
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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Homosexualitet, Avkriminalisering, legal history, Rättshistoria, Frigörelseveckan 1979
language
Swedish
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4449306
date added to LUP
2014-06-19 12:55:36
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2014-06-19 12:55:36
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Due to the entry into force for a decriminalization regarding homosexuality in July 1944, homosexual activities were not considered as something criminal anymore. The struggle towards a more equal society did not end there. It took until 1979 before homosexuality was removed from the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsens) register of illnesses. Today, homosexuals have the right to marry and also to adopt children, to mention some rights among others. The road has been long and I intend with this essay to give the reader an insight in how a central change of law contributed to this evolvement. How the motion from 1933 later resulted in a general decriminalization in 1944. 

By describing the preparatory work and the enquiry leading up to the decriminalization, this essay aims to indicate how a higher acceptance over time got introduced. This essay intend, by means of arguments from both the promoters and the adversaries, to illustrate how this process has taken form. The reader will get the opportunity to compare the current situation with the situation in the past. How the process has contributed to a change from a very discrete handle of the homosexual acts in public, to a reality where most of the Swedish political parties participate in events such as the Pride-festival. A remarkable turn has really taken place during 70 years. To ensure that a more free and open society not should be taken for granted, this work wishes lastly to raise a reflection regarding the argumentation that has taken place among the Swedish legal authority. With the purpose to show how we all can contribute and strive towards a higher acceptance for all of our society´s human varieties.}},
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