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Black churches in the USA constitute a significant source of the homophobia that pervades black communities. This theologically-driven homophobia is reinforced by the anti-homosexual rhetoric of black nationalism. Drawing on a variety of sources, this paper discusses the sources of homophobia within black communities, and its impact upon self-esteem, social relationships and physical health. Religion-based homophobia and black nationalism point to wider structures which have influenced their emergence, including racism, patriarchy and capitalism. It is vital for US black churches and communities to understand and transcend their longstanding resistance to openly addressing complex, painful issues of sexuality and embrace healthier definitions of black manhood. /// Aux USA, les églises noires représentent une source significative de l'homophobie qui imprègne les communautés noires. Cette homophobie basée sur la théologie est renforcée par la rhétorique anti-homosexuelle du nationalisme noir. En exploitant diverses sources, cet article examine l'origine de l'homophobie au sein des communautés noires, et son impact sur l'estime de soi, les relations sociales et la santé physique. L'homophobie basée sur la religion et le nationalisme noir semblent indiquer que ce sont des structures sociales plus larges qui ont favorisé leur émergence, parmi lesquelles le racisme, le patriarcat et le capitalisme. Pour les églises et les communautés noires américaines, il est vital de comprendre et de transcender leurs vieilles résistances afin d'aborder ouvertement les questions complexes et douloureuses de la sexualité, et d'adopter des définitions plus saines de la virilité noire. /// Las iglesias negras de los Estados Unidos son una fuente de homofobia importante y dominante en las comunidades negras. Esta homofobia impulsada teológicamente está reforzada por la retórica antihomosexual del nacionalismo negro. Basándonos en toda una serie de fuentes, en este documento mostramos las fuentes de homofobia dentro de las comunidades negras y sus repercusiones en la autoestima, las relaciones sociales y la salud fisica. La homofobia basada en la religión y el nacionalismo negro están estrechamente vinculadas a estructuras más amplias que han influenciado su aparición, como son el racismo, el patriarcado y el capitalismo. Es de vital importancia que las iglesias y comunidades negras de los Estados Unidos comprendan y superen su tradicional resistencia a tratar abiertamente problemas complejos y dificiles de la sexualidad y adopten definiciones más saludables sobre la masculinidad negra.
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