The Cultural Politics of Female Sexuality in South Africa

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The book explores the complex interplay of sexual identity and national politics in post-apartheid South Africa, particularly focusing on the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Despite being the first country to include lesbian and gay rights in its Bill of Rights, many still perceive homosexuality as un-African. Henriette Gunkel analyzes the historical impacts of colonialism and apartheid on gender and sexuality, revealing how these legacies influence contemporary understandings of intimacy and cultural authenticity within the nation.