Abstract
A new sociolinguistic approach to analyze language that sustains or maintain inequality and discrimination of individual speakersis the so-called Critical Sociolinguistics. Depending on the theoretical bases of critical sociolinguistics, the study develops a model to analyze Iraqi homosexuals’ discourse. Iraqi Homosexuals are influenced by globalization and this can be reflected in the way they talk. The chief aim of the current study is, thus, to investigate how power and identity are manifested in Iraqi homosexuals’ discourse. The study arrived at conclusion that Iraqi homosexuals use different sociolinguistic aspects and strategies through their language. They tend to legitimate their belief in several ways. They depict themselves as an oppressed social group and this is reflected in the language they use. Their identity also reflects their social class, sex and age they belong to.
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Data Availability
The datasets used in this study are openly available at [repository link] and the source code is available on GitHub at [GitHub link].
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