Abstract
LGBT communities are emerging across Africa in 2012. Many are emerging in the context of the continents severe HIV epidemic. Homophobia is a barrier to social acceptance and to health and other social services, but African communities are showing reliance in addressing stigma and discrimination, and in organizing for rights and social tolerance.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 177-179 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Sahara J |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Africa
- HIV
- Homophobia
- LGBT
- Men who have sex with men
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Immunology and Allergy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases