Gender, sexual diversity and religious pluralism in the local associative fabric of Catalonia

The project "Gender, sexual diversity and religious pluralism in the local associative fabric of Catalonia" was carried out between November 2021 and 2022. The research aimed to identify and analyze the debates around gender equality, the rights of LGTBIQ+ people and the governance of plurality and religious freedom. To do this, a qualitative research focused on the associative fabric of three Catalan cities was designed and executed: Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Lleida and Vic.

The project offers an innovative perspective, proposing the intersection of different theoretical frameworks in the field of social sciences. Specifically, the project is based on the following perspectives:

(1) Put the notion of gender equality and LGBTIQ+ rights at the center of the issue;

(2) Contrast individual and institutional nuances in the discourses and practices of actors;

(3) Establish the local level as a starting point for comparing negotiation strategies, institutional responses and interactions between actors. The project also had an important dimension related to social and political impact through feedback to participating actors and the preparation of an executive report.

Project Data

RELIG 2021 Program (DGAR20/21/000013) of the General Directorate of Religious Affairs of the Department of Justice of the Generalitat of Catalonia