ID - 31005527 TI - Sexuality and social justice in Africa : rethinking homophobia and forging resistance PY - 2013 SN - 1780323824 1780323832 9781780323831 9781299717701 1299717705 9781780323824 9781780323817 1780323816 9781780323848 1780323840 1350222569 PB - London, England : [London, England] : Zed Books, Bloomsbury Publishing, DB - UniCat KW - Social justice KW - Homophobia KW - Anti-gay bias KW - Anti-GLBT bias KW - Anti-homosexual bias KW - Anti-LGBT bias KW - Antigay bias KW - Discrimination against gays KW - Fear of gays KW - Fear of homosexuality KW - GLBT bias KW - Homonegativity KW - Homophobic attitudes KW - Homoprejudice KW - Lesbophobia KW - LGBT bias KW - Sexual orientation discrimination KW - Gay liberation movement KW - Gay liberation movement. KW - Gay rights KW - Gay rights. KW - Homophobia. KW - Homosexuality KW - Homosexuality. KW - Human Rights. KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Sexual rights KW - Sexual rights. KW - Social Justice. KW - Social justice. KW - Gay Studies. KW - Africa. KW - Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality KW - Africa KW - Sub-Saharan Africa KW - Discrimination KW - Phobias KW - Heterosexism KW - Equality KW - Justice KW - Sociology: sexual relations KW - Collective Human Rights KW - Equal Rights KW - Linguistic Rights KW - Right to Housing and Shelter KW - Rights of Indigenous Peoples KW - Human Rights, Collective KW - Indigenous Peoples Rights KW - Rights, Collective Human KW - Rights, Equal KW - Rights, Linguistic KW - Social Justice KW - Human Rights Abuses KW - Gay and lesbian rights KW - Gay men KW - Gays KW - Lesbian rights KW - Lesbians KW - Rights of gays KW - Rights of lesbians KW - Civil rights KW - Gay and lesbian liberation movement KW - Gay and lesbian movement KW - Gay and lesbian rights movement KW - Gay lib KW - Gay movement KW - Gay rights movement KW - Homophile movement KW - Homosexual liberation movement KW - Homosexual movement KW - Homosexual rights movement KW - Lesbian liberation movement KW - Lesbian rights movement KW - Social movements KW - Sexual freedom KW - Human rights KW - Same-sex attraction KW - Sexual orientation KW - Bisexuality KW - Legal status, laws, etc. KW - Law and legislation KW - Religious fundamentalism KW - Violence KW - Transgender KW - Islam KW - Government policy KW - Book KW - Christianity KW - Action groups KW - Anthropology KW - Imaging UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:31005527 AB - The persecution of people in Africa for their assumed homosexual orientation has received considerable media coverage in recent years. However, much of the analysis has criticized African leadership and culture without considering local nuances, historical factors and external influences. Based on pioneering historical research and engagement with lgbti and HIV/AIDS activism, this book provides a sympathetic overview of the issues and a hope outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all. "The persecution of people in Africa on the basis of their assumed or perceived homosexual orientation has received considerable coverage in the popular media in recent years. Gay-bashing by political and religious figures in Zimbabwe and Gambia; draconian new laws against lesbians and gays and their supporters in Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda; and the imprisonment and extortion of gay men in Senegal and Cameroon have all rightly sparked international condemnation. However, much of the analysis thus far has been highly critical of African leadership and culture without considering local nuances, historical factors and external influences that are contributing to the problem. Such commentary also overlooks grounds for optimism in the struggle for sexual rights and justice in Africa, not just for sexual minorities but for the majority population as well. Based on pioneering research on the history of homosexualities and engagement with current lgbti and HIV/AIDS activism, Marc Epprecht provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play and a hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all."--Page 4 of cover. ER -