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Methods of studying LGBT experiences in the situation of invisibility: from African countries to Uzbekistan

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  • Alexander Sasha Kondakov

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This article explores contexts where homosexuality is criminalized and looks at the methods which scholars use to study LGBT+ experiences there. It is based on an extensive literature review which demonstrates the range of methods employed in academic articles, presenting results from various countries that criminalize LGBT+ sexualities. Two research topics appear most prominently: HIV and LGBT+ activism. The article then turns to a critical analysis of one such study conducted in Uzbekistan. I argue that more creative use of applied research can help shed light on everyday queer experiences under the conditions of invisibility. The article considers an online survey of men who have sex with men in relation to their awareness of HIV issues. I review the opportunities presented by this study: the glimpse into everyday practices of LGBT+ communities in a troubled place.

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  • Alexander Sasha Kondakov, 2024. "Methods of studying LGBT experiences in the situation of invisibility: from African countries to Uzbekistan," Central Asian Survey, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(1), pages 83-100, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ccasxx:v:43:y:2024:i:1:p:83-100
    DOI: 10.1080/02634937.2023.2295370
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