African same-sex sexualities and gender diversity: Practices,identities and communities

The aim for the proposed special edition is to present and explore new perspectives that identify and celebrate indigenous and evolving male and female same-sex sexual practices, identities and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, including expressions of gender diversity, and to promote their social acceptance and their physical and social well-being.

Contributions from a range of scholars (established and emerging) are welcome. Contributions from African scholars and advocates are especially welcome. We invite contributions of approximately 6,500 words that address questions of non-normative sexual and gender subjectivity in African contexts that reflect on one of the following topics:

How male or female same-sex sexuality and gender diversity are expressed in local cultures and contexts

How same-sex sexuality and gender diversity are understood in local cultures, contexts and indigenous histories (including contexts of colonialism)

Health issues in LGBT/MSM/WSW/Trans populations (including HIV/AIDS)

Expressions of heteronormativity and homonegativity in local cultures

Local organisation of LGBT/MSM/WSW/Trans communities

Local LGBT/MSM/WSW/Trans cultures

Programmes to support LGBT/MSM/WSW/Trans expressions and address health problems

Same-sex sexuality and gender diversity in relation to rights-based discourses

Integrating sexual minority issues into national, regional and Global Civic society (including areas such as sports, education, ageing, intergenerationality, social security, employment)

Public and social attitudes toward same-sex sexuality and gender diversity in Africa

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