| Abstrakt: |
ABSTRACTThe article focuses on the transnational trajectories of Senegalese MSM (men having sex with other men) living in northern Italy. It highlights how these individuals creatively adapt or challenge their masculinity and sexuality, taking into consideration the dominant gender norms prevailing in both Senegal and Italy. In Senegal, homoerotic practices are officially condemned, while in Italy they are frequently the source of overlapping discriminations. By looking at the experiences of Senegalese MSM, the article looks at how concrete and symbolic borders may be built and contested, but also how transnational trajectories actively contribute to challenging the hegemonic forms of masculinity in many aspects of everyday life. |
