Publikationen der Stiftung → The political use of homophobia
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  • Human dignity is inviolable. Nevertheless, in many countries of the world people are stigmatized, discriminated and persecuted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
    In some African countries, more restrictive legislative proposals are discussed, some even call for death penalty. Despite both politically and religiously motivated persecution of LGBTI people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersexual) by the government, more non-governmental organizations are founded and deal with the issues of LGBTI and human rights and fight for their recognition as equal human. This encouraging development needs to be supported politically.

    The International Policy Analysis of the authors, Dr. Rita Schäfer and Eve Range takes a look at some countries in Africa and outlines the mechanisms, how homophobia is used for political reasons.