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) |
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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