Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex human rights in Southern Africa: A contemporary literature review
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2017-06-01
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HIVOS
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University of Cape Town
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Individuals engaging in same-sex acts, individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/ or intersex (LGBTI), and individuals who do not conform to heteronormative ideals of gender and sexuality experience structural, institutional and individual discrimination and exclusion across the world. This is no different in Southern African countries. While LGBTI individuals are heterogeneous and face very specific challenges based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, class, ethnicity and other factors, they share experiences of structural, institutional and individual discrimination and marginalisation based on their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). In most Southern African countries, same-sex activity remains criminalised, which further marginalises LGBTI individuals, and acts as an additional barrier to accessing public services and realising full civil and political rights. This contemporary literature review focuses on the state of LGBTI human rights in 10 Southern African countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The purpose of this review is to contribute towards a strong evidence base and scientific foundation for informed programming in the region.
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Meer, Talia; Lunau, Marie; Oberth, Gemma; Daskilewicz, Kristen and Müller, Alex (2017). Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex human rights in Southern Africa: A contemporary literature review 2012-2016. Johannesburg: HIVOS.