The Lack of Political Representation for Intersecting Identities

While the 21^st Century has been monumental for the political representation of traditionally marginalized communities, there are still fallacies that prevent these communities from truly gaining recognition. Civil society has fallen short in unionizing the many intersections and identities that characterize many members of marginalized communities. In her article “Gender, Justice, and Neoliberal Transformations,” published in issue 11.1-11.2 of The Scholar and Feminist Online, Siobhan Brooks argues that we are in “the age of a neoliberal ‘gay agenda’  that focuses on gay marriage and the military, while at the same time poor and working-class black families are targeted by the state for perceived deviant sexual behavior as well as punished by the state…” What exactly does Brooks mean by the term “neoliberal,” and what does it have to do with the “gay agenda”?

The theoretical purpose of neoliberalism is to facilitate trade between nations, so as “to maximize profits and efficiency.” With the growth of neoliberal capitalism in the world economy, private ownership has increased and taken away much of the public sphere. The lack of public accountability, argues Lisa Duggan, author of “After Neoliberalism? From Crisis to Organizing for Queer Economic Justice,” has severely hindered democracy.  As a result, “we’ve been encouraged to believe that the private economy is more efficient and reliable than public action.” Those who lack substantial private property must rely on governmental support that is rapidly being transferred into the hands of  the private sector, creating entrenched systems of dominance.

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