Navigating Urban Spaces as Queer Women in South Africa

Article Urban Studies

Nairobi Queer Visibilities/Invisibilities and Forms of Queer Ambivalence

Eddie Ombagi

Summary: Despite legal protection absence, severe social discrimination, and transient safety, Nairobi has become a livable place for queer communities due to their diverse lived experiences and inventive uses of urban space. This paper speculates how queer residents enable an animation of spaces that perpetuate forms of ambivalence and offer alternative readings of queer visibilities.

URBAN FORUM (2023)

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Article Urban Studies

Inxeba: Rethinking Dichotomies of Black Queer Visibilities

Xavier Livermon

Summary: In this commentary, the author examines the recent film Inxeba and Andrew Tucker's Queer Visibilities as a means to explore the complexities of Urban African sexualities. The analysis challenges the binary thinking and highlights the importance of considering the rural space and visibility framework in understanding African Queer urban practices.

URBAN FORUM (2023)

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Article Sociology

'It's about being safe and free to be who you are': Exploring the lived experiences of queer migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa

John Marnell et al.

Summary: This article presents findings from three arts-based studies conducted with queer migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa, highlighting how they negotiate identities, resist oppression, and confront stereotypes. It reveals the dynamic ways in which these individuals forge a sense of belonging despite facing vulnerabilities and discrimination. The article also reflects on the benefits and limitations of using participatory arts-based research with marginalized groups.

SEXUALITIES (2021)

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Article Area Studies