Intersectional Silencing: Colonialism, Culture, Religion and the Complex Realities of LGBTQ+ in Malawi

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Jessie Gongolo

Abstract

This study examines the intricate experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in Malawi by analyzing the historical foundations of homophobia, the absence of legal protections, and the cultural ramifications of colonialism, while also acknowledging the historical presence of same-sex relationships in African societies.

Status

Graduate

Department

International Studies

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Campus

Athens

Faculty Mentor

Pant Saumya

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Intersectional Silencing: Colonialism, Culture, Religion and the Complex Realities of LGBTQ+ in Malawi

This study examines the intricate experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in Malawi by analyzing the historical foundations of homophobia, the absence of legal protections, and the cultural ramifications of colonialism, while also acknowledging the historical presence of same-sex relationships in African societies.