Gender Minorities
Framing conversations about queerness around the modernity of first-world nations and their global influence does a poor job of recognizing the ancientness of queer identities and how they often manifested all around the world in pre-colonial societies.
Multimedia artist and writer, Saif Arbee digs into queer history in South Africa to help us better understand the present.
The colonial construction of transphobia and the continued enforcement of the gender hegemony, have created an environment in which transgender people have to conform to idealised depictions of femininity and masculinity to find a sense of community and safety.
Featured Image description: A still from the film Country Love with the two lead characters…
While South Africa has some of the most progressive laws on LGBTQ+ rights on the…
In the East African country where homosexuality is illegal, access by LGBTQ+ persons to healthcare…
Botswana’s Court of Appeal has upheld a June 2019 ruling that decriminalized gay sex, where…
In Uganda where homophobia is rife and LGBTQ+ Christians often cannot find inclusive churches, Adonai Ministries is opening its doors to members of the community.