Publications by authors named "Gabriel L Johnson"
Introduction: Stigma negatively influences engagement in HIV prevention and care. This study explores how young Black gay and bisexual men and transgender women (GBT) in the House and Ball Community (HBC) experience HIV and other intersecting stigmas.
Method: We conducted phenomenological analysis of interviews with 60 young Black GBT HBC members and 30 older leaders of the HBC.
Article Synopsis
- Gay and bisexual men in Kenya experience significant violence and discrimination due to socio-political stigma, impacting their mental, physical, and sexual health.
- Interviews with 60 participants revealed seven main themes of stigma, including interpersonal violence from family and partners, and institutional bias from religious and healthcare systems.
- The study emphasizes the urgent need for decriminalization of same-sex relationships and targeted interventions to improve health and wellbeing for these men in Kenya.
Younger members of the House and Ball Community (HBC) have created an emerging social scene called "Kiki" that has shared elements with the HBC. Given the growing popularity of the Kiki scene in urban communities with large numbers of Black gay, bisexual, and transgender (GBT) adolescents and emerging adults, it is important to understand the developmental benefits of the Kiki scene. We conducted individual in-depth interviews with 30 GBT adolescents and emerging adults (ages 15-24) who attended Kiki-related events and 15 older opinion leaders affiliated with the HBC.
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