Rafiki stays winning. The critically acclaimed Kenyan film has been nominated for the 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards that holds in the United States of America. It scored a nomination in the Outstanding Film – Limited Release category. Even though the film has seen its share of setbacks since its release, it has managed to…
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines an ally as “one that is associated with another as a helper: a person or group that provides assistance and support in an ongoing effort, activity, or struggle” often now used specifically of a person who is not a member of a marginalized or mistreated group but who expresses or gives…
The blame game has been a function of society since the dawn of civilization and its intended use was to hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions. But there is a common use for the blame that has been weaponized to keep people controlled and in a state of oppression. Every gay person who grew up…
Commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has never been more important. In a year that has seen an increase in extremist ideology, civic intolerance and political influence in compromising human rights issues, Human Rights Day should spark conversations on how 2020 can be a year of transformative and systemic change. At the heart…
Tech nonprofit AsylumConnect has launched the first-of-its-kind mobile app for the tens of thousands of LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing their homes for safer ground each year. AsylumConnect had previously been available as a dynamic web application. “Our free app instantly connects persecuted LGBTQ people with verified safe services and support. With today’s launch, we have improved our…
Grindr for Equality, the Grindr app’s program for LGBTQ health and human rights, announced that it will grant a total of $100,000 to organizations and activists providing direct services and advocacy to the LGBTQ communities throughout the Middle East and North Africa. With ongoing repression and marginalization of LGBTQ groups throughout the Middle East and North Africa region, reliance on the digital world…
WTM Africa 2020 will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event named EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities and will be a bolt-on, full-day conference at #WTMA20, taking place on 6 April. IGLTA is the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, which works to advance LGBTQ+…
The Other Foundation has released the results of a ground-breaking nationally representative survey of public attitudes to homosexuality and gender non-conformity in Malawi. The report, Under Wraps: A survey of public attitudes to homosexuality and gender non-conformity in Malawi, for the first time, provides statistically sound, nationally representative data about what Malawians think and feel about…
On Thursday the 14th of November, Walking With Shadows screened across five halls at the African International Film Festival held in Oniru, Lagos. The film was produced by Funmi Iyanda in collaboration with The Initiative For Human Rights (TIERS) and is a screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jude Dibia. It…
In partnership with one of the most innovative technology companies today, Uber SA, Queer Women in Business + Allies (QWB+A) will host 200+ attendees, speakers and exhibitors at their 2nd annual summit on 30 November at the Uber campus in Kramerville, Johannesburg. The grand finale for QWB+A events for the year! As a community of…
The Freedom Awards 2019 is here. The first of its kind ceremony in Nigeria will be honouring individuals and organisations that are working to create an equal society free from discrimination and marginalization. Organised by The Initiative for Equal Rights, the categories will involve not only individuals and organisations but also agencies and brands who…
DONTNOD Entertainment has announced that their first collaboration with Microsoft, Tell Me Why will feature a transgender character as one of the leads. The character called Tyler is the first playable transgender videogame hero from a major studio and publisher. The episodic original creation is published by Microsoft and it has been unveiled during X019 in…
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