South African gay and lesbian youth speak out
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Bloch, Joanne
- Creator
- Martin, Karen
- Publish Year
- 2005
- Shelfmark
- AFR 3 2005 - C
- Thesaurus
- LHBT, geweld, seksueel geweld, relaties, Zuid-Afrika
- Description
- In this book twenty-one young South Africans from a range of social backgrounds speak candidly about their experiences, hopes and dreams. For many young people in South Africa, coming to terms with their sexual orientation can be a very painful experience. Although protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is guaranteed in the national constitution, lesbian and gay youths often face a lack of acceptance by family and society. The book not only focuses on the difficulties faced, but also the positive options and strategies adopted by well-adjusted young people, thus providing positive role models that readers can relate to as they begin to make their own life choices.