Framing Saint Johanna: Media Coverage of Iceland’s First Female (and the World’s First Openly Gay) Prime Minister

• Main Author: Mundy, Dean E
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ Salve Regina 2013
• Subjects: Johanna Sigurdardottir; Saint Johanna; Iceland; prime minister; lesbian leader; Lesbian; Gay; Bisexual; and Transgender Studies; Political Science; Women's Studies
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/jift/vol7/iss1/5; https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/context/jift/article/1062/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf

This study investigates how international media covered a “first” event of its kind: the election of Iceland’s first female, and the world’s first openly gay, prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir. A qualitative content analysis examines if media framed Iceland’s new leader as a leader, a specifically female leader, or a specifically gay female leader. The findings provide insight regarding how media frame international female politicians in the 21st century, and the corresponding opportunities and challenges.