Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda

This work intends to make a few remarks about LGBT activism in the context of great political and social hostility. In some African countries, especially Uganda and Kenya, there have been some homophobia movements that have state support. That homophobia is reflected in others, violence toward peopl...

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Main Author: Rui Garrido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Universitário de Lisboa 2016-05-01
Series:Cadernos de Estudos Africanos
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/cea/2031
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description This work intends to make a few remarks about LGBT activism in the context of great political and social hostility. In some African countries, especially Uganda and Kenya, there have been some homophobia movements that have state support. That homophobia is reflected in others, violence toward people who identify as lesbian, gay, or other, or are perceived as such. The aim is to take the pulse to LGBT movements remain, almost underground system but are resistance points against homophobia in society and the state.
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spelling doaj.art-96f2a717e41845e5818fa2e1ecee7f852024-02-13T15:52:04ZengInstituto Universitário de LisboaCadernos de Estudos Africanos1645-37942182-74002016-05-01319511410.4000/cea.2031Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no UgandaRui GarridoThis work intends to make a few remarks about LGBT activism in the context of great political and social hostility. In some African countries, especially Uganda and Kenya, there have been some homophobia movements that have state support. That homophobia is reflected in others, violence toward people who identify as lesbian, gay, or other, or are perceived as such. The aim is to take the pulse to LGBT movements remain, almost underground system but are resistance points against homophobia in society and the state.https://journals.openedition.org/cea/2031stateactivismAnti-homosexuality BillLGBThomophobiaUganda
spellingShingle Rui Garrido
Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
Cadernos de Estudos Africanos
state
activism
Anti-homosexuality Bill
LGBT
homophobia
Uganda
title Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
title_full Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
title_fullStr Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
title_full_unstemmed Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
title_short Ativismo LGBT num Campo Político Hostil – Uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no Uganda
title_sort ativismo lgbt num campo politico hostil uma leitura dos movimentos ativistas no uganda
topic state
activism
Anti-homosexuality Bill
LGBT
homophobia
Uganda
url https://journals.openedition.org/cea/2031
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