Study participants tell of their pain and suffering at the hands of healthcare workers.
Tshepo Modisane and Thobajobe Sithole at Siva Sungum Hall in Kwadukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, on 6 April 2013. They made history when theirs was the first traditional gay African wedding ceremony. But in practice, many cultures don’t necessarily see this as a right. Traditional Zulu culture, for example, perceives same-sex relationships and sexual intercourse as taboo andStigma rooted in cultural beliefs was rife and many of the men we interviewed were too afraid to go to a health clinic.
“People create culture. Instead of discriminating against same-sex relationships, these same people must accept and embrace them as cultural norms.” “I became sick because of this and was admitted to the hospital for weeks. I almost lost my life because I was deprived of my rights.” South African rights activists protest outside the Home Affairs offices in Cape Town against the jailing of homosexuals in Malawi on 20 May 2010. The men consistently cited fear of discrimination and a lack of understanding among healthcare providers as reasons they avoided health clinics.
The impact on the men’s health could be critical: “I would rather die with my sickness than use such facilities,” said Anele.
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