2025/10/27 by José María Ramírez Dueñas, Nacho Esteban Fernández · 1 voice
Psychology · Social Sciences · #LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy #Populism, Right-Wing Movements #Electoral Systems and Political Participation
paper · doi:10.1332/25151088y2025d000000110
openalex publication_date 2025/10/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/29 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Over the past three decades, numerous studies have analysed the political and electoral behaviour of the LGBTIQ+ population. These analyses have focused on differences compared to cis-heterosexual individuals, emphasising a tendency towards more liberal values and stronger support for progressive and left-wing parties (political distinctiveness). This study addresses a gap in this literature by applying qualitative techniques to a relevant case study (Spain) and focusing on a group that may be becoming increasingly visible: LGB+ right-wing voters. Through six focus groups composed of homosexual, bisexual and other participants with non-normative sexual orientations representing diverse profiles (ideology, gender and age), the findings reveal individualistic narratives, a lower perception of discrimination and a view of their own sexual orientation as constructed in a secondary, naturalistic and non-politicised manner. These conclusions, though limited to the country under study, may contribute to broadening and refining the understanding of ideological pluralism within the LGBTIQ+ community in comparable contexts.