Attitude and perception of Congolese and LGBT on homosexuality, and relationship between homosexuality and the conception of the profession-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Attitude and perception of Congolese and LGBT on homosexuality, and relationship between homosexuality and the conception of the profession

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Kamuanga Michael Kapitene¹,Lubaki Jean-Pierre Fina²,Nguala Philippe Lukanu²,Kiswaya Ernest Sumaili³

Affiliation:

1. 2. Department of Public Health, John Wesley Methodist University, Democratic Republic of Congo ;

2. 1. Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care of the Protestant University in Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo ;

3. 4. Department of Nephrology, University Clinics of Kinshasa, University of Kinshasa.

Abstract

Abstract Context Worldwide, 72 countries criminalize homosexuality. Only one country in Africa recognizes homosexuality. While 10 countries criminalize it, against only one that protects it. Exceptionally, the DRC does not have legislation against or for homosexuality. The aim of this study was to describe the attitudes and perceptions of Congolese and sexual minorities on homosexuality.Methods This study was cross-sectional and analytical, conducted from February the 1St, 2021 to March the 30th, 2022, in the homosexual, bisexual and transgender population of Kinshasa town. The selection was made in homosexual associations and we used the snowball method to constitute our sample. The statistical significance level is P < 0.05.Results Almost half of the respondents (44.3%) were met with rejection by those around them. The majority (57.8%) have been victims of homophobic harassment. For Congolese population, homosexuality was perceived as a spiritual possession (90.5%). Homosexuality was not perceived as a handicap to undertake a profession (76.0%), although respondents with employment commitment represented just 15.3%.Conclusion The Congolese population has a bad perception of homosexuality, with an attitude of rejection and harassment towards LGBT people; in the other hand, homosexuals have a good perception of their homosexuality.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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