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LGBT Africa: a social justice movement emerges in the era of HIV.

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Beyrer, C
Published in: SAHARA J
2012

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.

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SAHARA J

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1813-4424

Publication Date

2012

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

177 / 179

Location

South Africa

Related Subject Headings

  • Transgender Persons
  • Social Support
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Justice
  • Public Health
  • Psychological Distance
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Homosexuality, Female
 

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Beyrer, C. (2012). LGBT Africa: a social justice movement emerges in the era of HIV. SAHARA J, 9(3), 177–179. https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2012.743813
Beyrer, Chris. “LGBT Africa: a social justice movement emerges in the era of HIV.SAHARA J 9, no. 3 (2012): 177–79. https://doi.org/10.1080/17290376.2012.743813.
Beyrer, Chris. “LGBT Africa: a social justice movement emerges in the era of HIV.SAHARA J, vol. 9, no. 3, 2012, pp. 177–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/17290376.2012.743813.

Published In

SAHARA J

DOI

EISSN

1813-4424

Publication Date

2012

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

177 / 179

Location

South Africa

Related Subject Headings

  • Transgender Persons
  • Social Support
  • Social Stigma
  • Social Justice
  • Public Health
  • Psychological Distance
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Homosexuality, Female