Diversidad sexual y género en la literatura ecuatoguineana contemporánea

Abstract

This article critically analyzes the representations of sexual diversity in contemporary Equatorial Guinean literature from a gender perspective, with the aim of highlighting how these narratives challenge the heterosexual and patriarchal norms prevailing in Equatorial Guinean society. The article focuses on the works of key authors such as Trifonia Melibea Obono, Chris Ada, and Gonzalo Abaha Nguema Mikue, recognized for addressing themes related to sexuality and gender and for contributing to breaking down taboos regarding sexual diversity in Equatorial Guinea. The methodology employed is qualitative, consisting of a critical textual analysis that incorporates approaches from queer theory, feminist studies, and postcolonial studies, allowing for the exploration of narrative strategies that problematize heteronormativity and gender binarity. This article examines works published in the last two decades that reveal a diversity of literary voices committed to asserting dissident sexual identities and denouncing social and cultural violence.
The results show that contemporary Equatorial Guinean literature constitutes a space for cultural resistance and critical dialogue in the face of oppressive structures, revealing a growing presence of discourses that legitimize sexual plurality and question traditional gender roles. Thus, this article contributes to the consolidation of a literary corpus committed to equality and the recognition of sexual diversity in the Spanish-speaking African context.