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The nearly universally accepted homophobia in sub-Saharan Africa is a main reason why I have such a push-and-pull relationship with my work and consequent residence in this part of the world. The following articles bring a bit of light on these issues.
Responses to homophobia in Africa discusses interesting ties of the US-based Christian conservative movement to sub-Saharan Africa, and the issues in the news in the last few years pertaining to homophobia within the area.
It is interesting how tied together discrimination based on gender and homophobia are. This article talks about some of the links. While I think the situation is much more nuanced than the author refers to here, this is an interesting take and I believe good points are raised: 'SA ought to look at power when it comes to prejudice about gender and sexuality'
And finally, an interesting article (and on further inspection, an even more interesting blog) on SA President Zuma's presumed appointment of homophobe Jon Qwelane as ambassador to Uganda.
Edit: just added, a radio special on the same topic: http://www.rnw.nl/english/radioshow/being-gay-africa-special
Responses to homophobia in Africa discusses interesting ties of the US-based Christian conservative movement to sub-Saharan Africa, and the issues in the news in the last few years pertaining to homophobia within the area.
It is interesting how tied together discrimination based on gender and homophobia are. This article talks about some of the links. While I think the situation is much more nuanced than the author refers to here, this is an interesting take and I believe good points are raised: 'SA ought to look at power when it comes to prejudice about gender and sexuality'
And finally, an interesting article (and on further inspection, an even more interesting blog) on SA President Zuma's presumed appointment of homophobe Jon Qwelane as ambassador to Uganda.
Edit: just added, a radio special on the same topic: http://www.rnw.nl/english/radioshow/being-gay-africa-special