Agenda homosexuality.The idea of an 'African' homosexuality within the landscape of 'African feminisms' is crucial to our understanding of the lives and identities of gay and lesbian African women and men. Although this edition focuses on homosexuality in Africa, the authors and their voices are predominantly pre·dom·i·nant adj. 1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant. 2. located in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A common thread running through the edition is that homosexuality is not unAfrican. Despite newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" freedoms for many lesbians and gays in South Africa, rampant homophobia homophobia Psychology An irrationally negative attitude toward those with homosexual orientation, or toward becoming homosexual. See Closet, Gay-bashing, Heterosexism. Cf Gay, Homosexual, Phobia. and violence (especially against women) remain a reality. This edition brings together a rich collection of personal, political and critical narratives that highlight a range of issues and ideas about homosexuality in Africa. African Feminisms Volume 2 no 3, Agenda No 67/2006 |
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