Intimate Activism: The Struggle for Sexual Rights in Postrevolutionary Nicaragua

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Focusing on the journey of Nicaraguan sexual-rights activists, the book explores their efforts to repeal a repressive antisodomy law, passed in 1990 and overturned in 2007. Cymene Howe delves into how these activists navigated global human rights discourses while addressing local cultural challenges. The narrative highlights various forms of activism, from public protests to clandestine meetings, and examines the impact of a popular telenovela on queer identities. It captures the complexities of the struggle for sexual rights and the personal experiences of those redefining their identities in Nicaragua.