Abstract

This paper reviews the literature on the schooling experiences and challenges LGBT students face in Nigerian schools and universities, and how heterosexual students, teachers and school administrators view and respond to LGBT issues. Twenty-eight publications which include themes on LGBT experiences in Nigerian schools and universities were reviewed. Findings show that LGBT students experience rejection, bullying, and victimization from parents and siblings at home, and from students, teachers, and school administrators who sometimes expel LGBT students from schools and universities. The study shows internalized homophobia, stress and depression facing LGBT students, their resilience, and the support they receive from a few straight allies among students and lecturers. Findings reveal how Nigerian schools and universities promote compulsory heterosexuality through anti-gay views, disciplinary actions, and rules to discourage homosexuality. Finally, this paper discusses the implication of homophobia in Nigerian schools and universities and how to challenge homophobia regarding Nigeria’s inclusive education goal.

摘要

本文回顾了关于 LGBT 学生在尼日利亚学校和大学中面临的学校教育经历和挑战的文献，以及异性恋学生、教师和学校管理人员如何看待和回应 LGBT 问题。审查了 28 份出版物，其中包括尼日利亚学校和大学中 LGBT 经历的主题。调查结果表明，LGBT 学生在家里遭到父母和兄弟姐妹的拒绝、欺凌和受害，学生、教师和学校管理人员有时会将 LGBT 学生从学校和大学开除。该研究显示了 LGBT 学生面临的内化恐同症、压力和抑郁症、他们的适应力，以及他们从学生和讲师中的几个直系盟友那里得到的支持。调查结果揭示了尼日利亚的学校和大学如何通过反同性恋观点、纪律处分和阻止同性恋的规则来促进强制性异性恋。最后，本文讨论了恐同症对尼日利亚学校和大学的影响，以及如何针对尼日利亚的全纳教育目标挑战恐同症。