Lesbian, Gay and Bisexuals (LGBs) live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as marginalized andrncriminalized individuals; resulting in the deterrence of demanding some of their basicrnhuman rights. This thesis therefore takes a closer look at the nexus between sexuality andrnthe realization of basic human rights, particularly access to Sexual and ReproductivernHealth (SRH) care and services among the LGB community in Addis Ababa.rnAn exploratory qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach is utilizedrnin having an in-depth look into the lived experiences of nine LGBs in relation tornaccessing SRH services. LGB participants were identified and interviewed using arnsnowball technique after the identification of index persons. An in-depth interview wasrnalso conducted among four purposively selected health care providers to explore theirrnexperience in the provision of health care services to LGBs. In addition, two purposivelyrnselected key informants participated in a key informant interview, where they reflectedrntheir opinions regarding the LGB access to SRH care and services as a community livingrnin Addis Ababa.rnThe data generated from the participants were then transcribed and later translated fromrnAmharic into English by the researcher. Subsequently, through reading, rereading andrnimmersing-self, the researcher was familiarized with the data and tried to understand thernmeanings before generating initial codes, which were later thematically analyzed.rnThe result from the data generated indicated that, actual and perceived access to SRHrncare among LGBs varied inline with the differences in sexual roles as well as gender.rnLGBs having sexual roles with a higher probability of contracting symptoms that couldrnexpose their sexuality during a physical examination by a health care provider perceivedrntheir access to SRH care to be little to none. In comparison, LGBs whose sexual roles didrnnot lead them to have symptoms that easily led to their sexual identity being exposedrnduring a physical examination, perceived SRH care to be relatively more accessible. Inrnrelation to gender, all female participants perceived that their access to SRH care was notrnaffected by their sexuality since their gender did not lead them to be questioned.rnLGBs further perceive access to SRH depends on the attitude of their health care providerrntowards same sex relation, with full desecration to treat, mistreat or deny them treatment,rnif their sexuality is exposed. rn8rnOn the other hand, health care provider participants reflected that, even though they didrnnot receive any training on how to cater for the particular SRH needs of LGBs andrnregardless to their personal attitude towards same sex relation, they would treat themrnwithout discrimination as a result of their commitment to their work ethic standards.rnThe finding further indicated that, among SRH services, safe sex education and safe sexrnmaterials were deemed necessary along the lines of gender, with women having little tornno awareness about safe sex materials as compared to males. The finding also reflected,rnamong SRH care alternatives utilized by LGBs, the community is coming together tornform an underground SRH care network linking friendly health care providers with LGBsrnseeking care in confidentiality to assure non-discriminatory care and services. Thisrnunderground network was also reflected as being evermore so important in the time of thernCOVID- 19 pandemic, where LGBs reflected that they felt the resurfacing ofrnmarginalization as a result of heteronormative narratives that blamed same sex relationrnfor causing the pandemic from a religious perspective.rnAs a result of discrimination and criminalization, LGBs living in Addis Ababa arernmembers of the community that are marginalized from accessing basic human rights tornSRH care and further at more risk of acquiring HIV and other STIs with little to nornaccess to attain non-discriminatory treatment.