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The Complex Landscape of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Within the Politics of Africa and the Dynamics of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Development

Agyapong, Barbara
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1690897079226966

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2023, Master of Arts (MA), Wright State University, International and Comparative Politics.
The politics of LGBTQ+ inclusion has undergone significant transformations worldwide, reflecting evolving societal attitudes, advancements in human rights, and the increasing global recognition of LGBTQ+ rights. However, the politics of LGBTQ+ inclusion in Africa presents a diverse and intricate landscape, characterized by variations in attitudes, legal frameworks, and societal acceptance across the continent. This study explores the complex and evolving dynamics of Anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa, with some countries making strides towards LGBTQ+ inclusion by repealing colonial-era legislation, while others have become more repressive. Notably, countries such as Angola, Cape Verde, Lesotho, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, and Seychelles have amended their laws to promote LGBTQ+ tolerance, while Mauritania, Uganda, Nigeria, and Somalia still enforce severe penalties, including the death penalty, for same-sex relationships. Understanding the impact of these laws on development is crucial, particularly in their intersection with foreign aid, migration patterns, and a state's overall image and development trajectory. Through a quantitative analysis using a cross-sectional time series generalized linear model from 2001 to 2020, this study examines the relationship between the adoption of anti-LGBTQ+ laws and foreign aid, as well as migration.
Liam Anderson, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Carlos E. Costa, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Vaughn Shannon, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
94 p.
African Studies; Comparative; Gender Studies; International Law; Political Science
LGBTQ+ inclusion; LGBTQ+ tolerance; LGBTQ+ laws; anti-LGBTQ+ laws; Africa; African politics; foreign aid; migration

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  • Agyapong, B. (2023). The Complex Landscape of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Within the Politics of Africa and the Dynamics of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Development [Master's thesis, Wright State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1690897079226966

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Agyapong, Barbara. The Complex Landscape of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Within the Politics of Africa and the Dynamics of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Development. 2023. Wright State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1690897079226966.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Agyapong, Barbara. "The Complex Landscape of LGBTQ+ Inclusion Within the Politics of Africa and the Dynamics of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws and Development." Master's thesis, Wright State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1690897079226966

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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