Othering and Marginalizing the “Queer” in Rwanda: Findings from Public Perceptions and Lived Experiences of LGBT People
The findings highlight the importance of social education campaigns about LGBT people, particularly among vital societal role-holders, including healthcare providers and educators. Integrating the rich historical and indigenous culture related to LGBT could be successful in combating anti-West rhetoric.
Authors
- Emmy Kageha Igonya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7155-3786)
- Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6579-6327)
- Emmanuel Oloche Otukpa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9370-3500)
- Kristefer Stojanovski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1239-5153)
- Louange Twahirwa Gutabarwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1596-4318)
- Esther Mutuku
Institutions
- Tulane University (US)
- Rwanda Development Board (RW)
- African Population and Health Research Center (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexuality Research and Social Policy
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-024-01026-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.53
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities