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Italian Trans* and Gender Non-Conforming People Matter: Experiencing Elections in the Italian Sociopolitical Context.

Lorenzon, Sebastiano LU (2024) SIMZ21 20241
Graduate School
Abstract
This thesis explores the connection between gender identity and experiences of
elections within the Italian sociopolitical context, focusing on the realities of
trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. It investigates the implications of
electoral procedures that reinforce essentialist, binary gender norms, particularly
building them on separating Italian voters into male and female lines, as mandated
by Article 5 of the 1967 decree No. 223. Inspired by Ahmed’s (2006) theorising
on queer phenomenology, and informed by Butler’s (1990) notion of unintelligible
subjects, I argue how cis-designed and constructed electoral spaces and processes
marginalise and exclude certain gender identities, actively restricting the
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This thesis explores the connection between gender identity and experiences of
elections within the Italian sociopolitical context, focusing on the realities of
trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. It investigates the implications of
electoral procedures that reinforce essentialist, binary gender norms, particularly
building them on separating Italian voters into male and female lines, as mandated
by Article 5 of the 1967 decree No. 223. Inspired by Ahmed’s (2006) theorising
on queer phenomenology, and informed by Butler’s (1990) notion of unintelligible
subjects, I argue how cis-designed and constructed electoral spaces and processes
marginalise and exclude certain gender identities, actively restricting the
citizenship status of trans* and gender non-conforming people. Additionally, the
use of Stanley’s (2021) understanding of state violence, supported by Spade’s
(2015) conceptualisation of bureaucratic violence, emphasises the role of
institutional structures in perpetuating discrimination against this population.
Through qualitative semi-structured interviews, the study elucidates the emotional
and mental labour Italian trans* and gender non-conforming individuals have to
endure to exercise their fundamental right to vote, often facing discrimination and
violence within institutionalised contexts. Moreover, this project looks into issues
of descriptive and substantive representation offering an interesting perspective on
the opinions of Italian trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. Finally,
employing Mansbridge and Morris’s (2001) understanding of oppositional
consciousness as a strategy of resistance, this research highlights the role of
activism in providing support, information, and solidarity, shaping political
thoughts and participation in this community, and envisioning a more functional
future. (Less)
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author
Lorenzon, Sebastiano LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Keywords: trans* and gender non-conforming, experiences, elections, queer phenomenology, state violence, oppositional consciousness, descriptive and substantive representation, citizenship, activism
language
English
id
9160658
date added to LUP
2024-06-26 12:36:12
date last changed
2024-06-26 12:36:12
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  abstract     = {{This thesis explores the connection between gender identity and experiences of
 elections within the Italian sociopolitical context, focusing on the realities of
 trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. It investigates the implications of
 electoral procedures that reinforce essentialist, binary gender norms, particularly
 building them on separating Italian voters into male and female lines, as mandated
 by Article 5 of the 1967 decree No. 223. Inspired by Ahmed’s (2006) theorising
 on queer phenomenology, and informed by Butler’s (1990) notion of unintelligible
 subjects, I argue how cis-designed and constructed electoral spaces and processes
 marginalise and exclude certain gender identities, actively restricting the
 citizenship status of trans* and gender non-conforming people. Additionally, the
 use of Stanley’s (2021) understanding of state violence, supported by Spade’s
 (2015) conceptualisation of bureaucratic violence, emphasises the role of
 institutional structures in perpetuating discrimination against this population.
 Through qualitative semi-structured interviews, the study elucidates the emotional
 and mental labour Italian trans* and gender non-conforming individuals have to
 endure to exercise their fundamental right to vote, often facing discrimination and
 violence within institutionalised contexts. Moreover, this project looks into issues
 of descriptive and substantive representation offering an interesting perspective on
 the opinions of Italian trans* and gender non-conforming individuals. Finally,
 employing Mansbridge and Morris’s (2001) understanding of oppositional
 consciousness as a strategy of resistance, this research highlights the role of
 activism in providing support, information, and solidarity, shaping political
 thoughts and participation in this community, and envisioning a more functional
 future.}},
  author       = {{Lorenzon, Sebastiano}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Italian Trans* and Gender Non-Conforming People Matter: Experiencing Elections in the Italian Sociopolitical Context.}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}