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IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa:
IAM is marking 30 years as one of Africa’s leading drivers of queer faith inclusion. We spoke to its founder, Pieter Oberholzer and director, Ecclesia de Lange.
Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Marks Two Years of Persecution:
Two years after Uganda enacted its brutal Anti-Homosexuality Act, LGBT Ugandans are enduring a wave of discrimination, violence and harassment.
“Our Candles Will Not Die”: 100 Days On, Imam Muhsin Hendricks Honoured:
One hundred days after his brutal assassination, Imam Muhsin Hendricks and his legacy of love and resistance were honoured at a powerful ceremony in Cape Town.
Ghana’s Dreaded Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Ready For Parliament:
Ghana's harsh anti-LGBTQ+ bill is back on the legislative agenda, sparking renewed alarm among human rights defenders and LGBTQ+ communities in the country.
20 EU Nations Demand Hungary Repeals LGBTIQ+ Pride Ban:
Twenty European Union nations slam Hungary’s Pride ban and crackdown on LGBTIQ+ rights as calls grow for the EU to cut funding to the country in protest.
Imagining a Queer Africa: A Call to Faith, Resistance and Action:
Activists and faith leaders have gathered in Cape Town to confront anti-LGBTQ+ movements and reimagine a more inclusive, liberated Queer Africa.
East London Court Hears Dawood Lagardien LGBTQ+ Shop-Ban Case:
East London Equality Court hears LGBTQ+ discrimination and hate speech case against Dawood Lagardien over his shop sign barring LGBTQ+ customers.
Dawood Lagardien – A Case That Must Be Heard:
East London activist Sikhander Coopoo attended the Equality Court hearing on Monday 26 May, against queerphobic Gqeberha shop owner Dawood Lagardien.
Queer is Not Un-African: Debunking a Dangerous Myth:
The claim that queerness is "un-African" is a deeply harmful myth used to justify homophobia, discrimination, and even violence across the continent.
FEATURES
IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa: The Cape Town-based Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) is celebrating its 30th
Queer is Not Un-African: Debunking a Dangerous Myth:
The claim that queerness is “un-African” or a Western import is a deeply harmful
The claim that queerness is “un-African” or a Western import is a deeply harmful
Opinion: Dawood Lagardien Case – Queerphobia, Religion, and the South African Constitution: Living in South Africa can feel
Queer History 101: Who was Harvey Milk?:
Harvey Milk was a groundbreaking American politician and gay rights activist during the 1970s. Time Magazine
Opinion | We Will Not Wait for Another Queer Body to Fall: Activist Sikhander Coopoo, pictured above, reflects on the trauma and terror faced by
Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six: “I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.”
In a world that
Trans History: Marsha P. Johnson, The Woman Who Refused to Be Erased: “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” These words
“Writing My Own Narrative”: South Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane: Phuti Lekoloane is no stranger
The Other Side of Amstel Maboa: On Legacy, Growth, and Queer Joy: Few names hold as much significance in South Africa’s queer cultural tapestry
Culture
Cape Town Theatre: Gender-bending Production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: A new production of William Shakespeare’s Julius
Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six: “I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.”
In a world that
Trans History: Marsha P. Johnson, The Woman Who Refused to Be Erased: “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” These words
Namibia: Celebrating African Drag and Vogue Beyond Borders: An exciting international artistic collaboration is set to spotlight African drag
Brazil: Police Foil Bomb Plot at Lady Gaga Megashow: Police in Brazil say they have thwarted a bombing plot targeting the LGBTQIA+ community during
The Other Side of Amstel Maboa: On Legacy, Growth, and Queer Joy: Few names hold as much significance in South Africa’s queer cultural tapestry
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IAM Celebrates 30 Years of Queer Faith Inclusion in Africa
The Cape Town-based Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM) is celebrating its 30th
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Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act Marks Two Years of Persecution
Two years after Uganda enacted its brutal Anti-Homosexuality Act, LGBT
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“Our Candles Will Not Die”: 100 Days On, Imam Muhsin Hendricks Honoured
One hundred days after the brutal assassination of queer Imam
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Ghana’s Dreaded Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Ready For Parliament
Ghana’s oppressive anti-LGBTQ+ bill is back on the legislative agenda, sparking
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