Tommy Boys, Lesbian Men, and Ancestral Wives: Female Same-sex Practices in AfricaA vivid portrait of homosexual African women, this collection of essays examines and celebrates same-sex practices while acknowledging their taboo status in many African cultures. From Uganda to Namibia, governmental homophobia and female strength are among the thoroughly discussed issues. |
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I want to marry the woman of my choice without fear of being stoned female marriages and bisexual women in Kenya | 25 |
Immoral and Satanic loving secretly in Dar es Salaam Tanzania | 53 |
Some say I am hermaphrodite just because I put on trousers lesbians and tommy boys in Kampala Uganda | 65 |
I dont force my feelings for other women my feelings have to force me samesexuality amongst Ovambo women in Namibia | 77 |
I am a pet goat I will not be slaughtered female masculinity and femme strength amongst the Damara in Namibia | 123 |
My attitude is manly a girl needs to walk on the aisle butchfemme subculture in Johannesburg South Africa | 199 |
This has happened since ancient times its something that you are born with ancestral wives amongst samesex sangomas in South Africa Ruth Morgan | 231 |
Im the black sheep of my family samesexuality in the corners of Swaziland | 261 |
Women marriages and other samesex practices historical reflections on African womens samesex relations | 281 |
Presentday samesex practices in Africa conclusions from the African Womens Life Story Project | 309 |
Endnotes References | 325 |
References | 326 |
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