Verdict: carrot
Chantal Zabus begins her book where such a book must inevitably begin, by recording how widespread is the notion that same-sex sexuality is alien to Africa, a notion backed up by no supporting evidence whatever, but vociferously proclaimed by political authorities and some (notably US Pentecostal-supported) religious organizations. Yet, as a wealth of evidence, historical and contemporary, demonstrates, it is not homosexuality that is alien to Africa; rather, the alien import is homophobia. Countries such as Nigeria and Uganda have viciously homophobic legislation, but, unless it is whipped up by politicians and pulpit bigots, you won’t get a whiff of this on the streets of Lagos or Kampala.
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- Out in Africa: Same-Sex Desire in Sub-Saharan Literatures & Cultures by Chantal Zabus
EAN: 9781847010827
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