The MaBwana Black men's study: community and belonging in the lives of African, Caribbean and other Black gay men in Toronto
- 18 April 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Culture, Health & Sexuality
- Vol. 14 (5), 549-562
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2012.674158
Abstract
In Canada, there is a paucity of research aimed at understanding Black gay men and the antecedents to risk factors for HIV. This study is an attempt to move beyond risk factor analysis and explore the role of sexual and ethnic communities in the lives of these men. The study utilized a community-based research and critical race theory approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight key informants to augment our understanding of Black gay men and to facilitate recruitment of participants. In-depth interviews were done with 24 Black gay men. Our data showed that the construction of community for Black gay men is challenged by their social and cultural environment. However, these men use their resilience to navigate gay social networks. Black gay men expressed a sense of abjuration from both gay and Black communities because of homophobia and racism. It is essential for health and social programmers to understand how Black gay men interact with Black and gay communities and the complexities of their interactions in creating outreach educational, preventive and support services.Keywords
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