To access the report: Queer Lives in Tunisia The Real Facets of Absent Justice
The present report, entitled Queer Lives in Tunisia: The Real Facets of Absent Justice, unveils the struggle of LGBTQ+ individuals in Tunisia as they navigate social and judiciary systems that foster discrimination and entrench exclusion. The study rests upon a portrait construction methodology. These portraits tell narratives of physical and psychological abuse, isolation within households, and marginalization in most aspects of everyday life. This study also demonstrates that such violations are not isolated incidents but are part of an intersectional mechanism that includes families, official institutions, and the judiciary system. From an intersectional perspective, the study points to a correlation between the gravity of violations and the intersection of gender identity and sexual orientation with other variables such as social class and geographical location. The long-term psychological impacts of these infringements, such as depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation, are also showcased. Despite these challenges, the study delineates aspects of resistance. In fact, [queer] individuals often rely on support systems and personal narratives as instruments of survival and resistance to injustices. This study urges [decision-makers] to abolish discriminatory laws such as Article 230 (Tunisian Penal Code), to raise social awareness, and to enhance legal and psychological assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals.
To access the report: Queer Lives in Tunisia The Real Facets of Absent Justice