Denial and Negative Policing of Same-Sex Intimacy and Existence

Abstract

Framing of same-sex intimacy as a perversion that flies in the face of religious morality still features prominently within a contemporary homophobic discourse which reinforces the fear and prejudice that encourages homophobia and the victimization of (Muholi, Zanele, 2009) homophobia is not only publicly approved by society, but relies on unsubstantiated claims of a superficial and negatively imposed homosexual identity, contradictory ideas on morality, and the use of outdated laws. (Thabo Msiibi, 2014 a, b) This is the faÇade that conceals neo-conservatism and a resurgence of patriarchy, coated in the constructs of religion, nationalism, and law and emphasizes the rhetoric that promotes patriarchal conceptions of masculinity and enhances the conservative attitudes toward sexuality. This reinforces homophobic attitudes, encouraging the policing and oppression of already marginalized sexual identities that have traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.359230