Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada.
Cult Health Sex. 2012;14(5):549-62. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2012.674158.
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.
在加拿大，针对理解黑人男同性恋者和 HIV 风险因素的前因的研究很少。这项研究试图超越风险因素分析，探索性和族裔社区在这些男性生活中的作用。该研究采用了基于社区的研究和批判种族理论方法。对 8 名主要知情人进行了半结构化访谈，以增进我们对黑人男同性恋者的了解，并促进参与者的招募。对 24 名黑人男同性恋者进行了深入访谈。我们的数据显示，黑人男同性恋者的社区建设受到他们的社会和文化环境的挑战。然而，这些人利用他们的适应能力来驾驭同性恋社交网络。黑人男同性恋者由于恐同和种族主义而表达了对同性恋和黑人社区的摒弃感。了解黑人男同性恋者如何与黑人社区和同性恋社区互动，以及他们在创建外展教育、预防和支持服务时互动的复杂性，对健康和社会规划者来说至关重要。
