The persecution of people in Africa on the basis of their assumed
or perceived homosexual orientation has received considerable
coverage in the popular media in recent years. Gay-bashing by high
political and religious figures in Zimbabwe and Gambia; draconian
new laws against lesbians and gays and their supporters in Malawi,
Nigeria, Uganda; the imprisonment and extortion of gay men in
Senegal and Cameroon; and so-called corrective rapes of lesbians in
South Africa have all rightly sparked international condemnation.
However, much of the analysis thus far has been highly critical of
African leadership and culture without considering local nuances,
historical factors and external influences that are contributing to
the problem. Such commentary also overlooks grounds for optimism in
the struggle for sexual rights and justice in Africa, not just for
sexual minorities but for the majority population as well. Based on
pioneering research on the history of homosexualities and
engagement with current lgbti and HIV/AIDS activism, Mark Epprecht
provides a sympathetic overview of the issues at play, and a
hopeful outlook on the potential of sexual rights for all.
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