LGBQ legislators in Canadian politics: out to represent

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Reference -- Acknowledgments -- Praise for LGBQ Legislators in Canadian Politics -- Contents -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Main Argument and Theoretical Foundations -- LGBTQ Advocacy Work in Institutional Politics -- Literature Review -- Methodological and Terminological Clarifications -- Methodological Details -- Terminological Clarifications -- Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 Some Theoretical Insights for Thinking About LGBTQ Political Representation -- Formalistic Views of Representation -- "Standing for" and "Acting for" Perspectives -- "Standing for" Representation -- Symbolic Representation -- Descriptive Representation -- "Acting for" Representation -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Formalistic Representation -- On the Institutional Context: Some Features -- Conceptions of Political Representation -- "What Does Political Representation Mean to You?" -- Constituency Work -- Legislative Work -- "Do Openly Lesbian and Gay Representatives Have a Particular Responsibility to Represent LGBT People and Communities in Canada?" -- Arguments Opposing LGBTQ Representation -- Arguments Supporting LGBTQ Representation -- Can Allies Contribute to LGBTQ Representation? -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 "Standing for" Representation: LGBQ Politicians as Symbolic Agents -- Symbolic Representation: Some Theoretical Insights -- Coming Out -- Role Model -- Out LGBQ MLAs and MPs as Role Models -- How Do LGBQ MLAs and MPs Perform Their Role-Model Functions? -- What Emotions Do Out LGBQ MLAs and MPs Arouse? -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 "Standing for" Representation: LGBQ Politicians and Descriptive Representation -- The Proportion of Out LGBQ Parliamentarians -- Legislative Recruitment Process -- Eligibility -- Recruitment -- Selection -- Election -- The Profile of Out LGBQ MLAs and MPs in Canada -- Conclusion.