Iranti – LTI media advocacy organisation

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ABOUT US

Dignity, Equality and Freedom. Iranti is a Johannesburg-based media-advocacy organisation which advocates for the rights of LGBTI+ persons, with specific... READ ABOUT US

WHAT WE DO & WHY

OUR WORK

Iranti means “memory” in Yoruba and as such we are committed to telling the stories of lesbian, transgender and intersex persons in our region. These stories and our history as a community do not exist in a vacuum, and we understand the need for evidence-based research, data analysis and documentation. One of Iranti’s key strategic…

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Iranti is a media-advocacy organisation, and we pride ourselves in our ability to document LGBTI+ activities and milestones, and tell LGBTI+ stories, through the tactical use of multimedia storytelling. We believe that participation of lesbians, gender non-conforming, trans and intersex persons in owning their stories is essential to the creation of a just and equitable…

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Iranti’s work, from media production to research, is all done in the service of lesbian, transgender and intersex advocacy and activism. We envision a just world where everyone lives with dignity, respect and equality and where different sexual orientations and gender identities are celebrated, but this cannot happen without meaningful, impactful and targeted advocacy. The…

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We believe that we as a community are stronger together, and that it is in our best interests as an organisation, and in the interests of the LGBTI+ community in Africa, to collaborate, share skills and exchange knowledge whenever possible. Therefore, one of our strategic outcomes sees us working toward stronger organisations and movements of…

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One of Iranti’s four strategic objectives is to increase visibility of, and seek immediate redress for, human rights violations of lesbians, gender non-conforming, trans and intersex persons. This outcome area includes impactful media reporting and advocacy, real time reporting of those violations and other critical moments and opportunities for shifting public opinion, actions and changing…

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WHAT WHY WHERE AND HOW

FACTS ABOUT US

While Iranti and our allies across the continent have made great strides in advocating for LGBTI equality in recent years, many in our community face ongoing hostility, violence, prejudice and criminalisation. These numbers do not represent the whole picture, but are a snapshot of the situation in the region.

Known cases of violence against LGBTI persons in South Africa alone.

Confirmed convictions against perpetrators of anti-LGBTI violence in South Africa

African countries that still criminalise homosexuality

Southern African countries that allow transgender people to change their gender marker tic

WE NEED MANY HANDS TO MAKE IT WORK

A FEW OF OUR FUNDING PARTNERS

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CONTACT US

Call us: +27-11 339 1476

visit us: 87 De Korte St, Johannesburg, 2000

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Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Organising in the Region

UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of the Independent Expert on the protection against violence based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

WE ARE HIRING: FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

X-Hibition: 10 Years of Iranti Art & Photography

Iranti Celebrates 10 Years of Solidarity

Intersex Visibility in Nigeria

Iranti remembers Thapelo Makhutle

PRESS RELEASE: Iranti remembers Thapelo Pule Makhutle – 10 years on￼

MEET THE TEAM: Botho Maruatona

Building Regional LGBTIQ Rights with the NANHRI

Nurturing Community Wellness on IDAHOBIT

Iranti & Gender Dynamix win the bid to bring IGLA to Cape Town in 2024

Crystal Hendricks appointed as Chair of Intersex Steering Committee of IGLA World

WE ARE HIRING: MEDIA OFFICER

#KZNFLOODS: CIVIL SOCIETY EMERGENCY RELIEF DRIVE

PRESS RELEASE: Iranti bids farewell to founding Executive Director and welcomes Acting Co-Executive Directors

Iranti & Home Affairs bring Gender Marker Amendments to the Community on TDOV

International Transgender Day of Visibility

Vacancy: Executive Director/Co-Directors

PRESS RELEASE: New ID Numbers are an important step towards Trans, Intersex and Non-Binary inclusion

PRESS RELEASE: Human rights are not a luxury for some, but a necessity for all

#BreakTheBias: “If I say I am a woman, I am a woman”

#QueerSona: We won’t be ignored

PRESS RELEASE: Iranti response to the State of Nation Address

PRESS RELEASE: #QueerSona – Hear our voices, Mr President

PRESS RELEASE: Census 2022 will not be counting the LGBTI+ community

Meet the team: Sylvester Kazibwe

Meet the team: Nolwazi Tusini

Capturing the stories of the LTI community

Wellness Support for Festive Cheer

The strategic and diverse struggle for LGR

Challenging Intersex Genital Mutilation in South Africa

Work with us | Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer Women (LBQ) Programme Officer

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Writer and Social Media Officer

Botswana Court of Appeal Upholds Ruling to Decriminalise Same-sex Relationships

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADVERTISEMENT

Applying for ITF funding

COVID-19 relief available for LGBTQI+ persons

SA-EU Dialogue: Conference Material

Invitation: Trans-led Initiatives Funding Opportunities Seminar

Strengthening our policy framework: There must be outcomes

#EndIGM to protect rights of Intersex children … and adults

SA-EU Dialogue: Protecting rights of Intersex Children

SA-EU Dialogue: Human Rights approach to Health

Global Perspective: Lessons for Legal Gender Recognition in South Africa

Legal Gender Recognition in South Africa: Positive movement . . . more work to be done

SA-EU Dialogue: It’s time for change

MEET THE TEAM: Tamsin Wort

Intersex Awareness Week: Exploring the IGM investigation process

PRESS RELEASE: Historic policy dialogue on Intersex and Transgender Rights in South Africa

MEET THE TEAM: Cullen Goldblatt

Breaking down stigma to support Intersex persons in Africa

Request for Proposal: Executive Director Recruitment

PRESS RELEASE: Iranti Announces Search for New Executive Director

Hate crimes and hate speech Bill give hope for justice

Debunking the falsities surrounding Intersex and Transgender people

Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) LGBTI+ Right to equality and non-discrimination questionnaire

Work with us: Trans Rights Advocacy Programme Officer Vacancy

Depathologised healthcare crucial for LGBTQIA+ community

[STATEMENT] Call for Action after UCT VC’s Harmful Seminar on LGBTQA+ Community

Reflections on the Iranti Journey: 2020 – 2021

Call for Board Nominations: African Trans Network

MEET THE TEAM: Dibabatso Baloyi

Opportunity: Programme Coordinator (Sex Characteristics and Gender Identity)

Iranti is Hiring! Exciting opportunity for an experienced Communications Manager

A NEW DAWN FOR THE MISS SOUTH AFRICA BEAUTY PAGEANT

#NoOneIsOneThing: Sharing our diversity through storytelling

[VACANCY] App Developer

Meet the team: Zoey Black

Meet The Team: Ntuthuzo Ndzomo

New Board to take Iranti into the next decade

From legal to lived realities: Tackling change for LGBTI persons

No Cause For Celebration – Johannesburg Community Vigil

Africa Day marks resistance to state-sponsored homophobia

“We still have people gatekeeping our identities”

More work needed to share queer lives

New Webseries: Road Trip For Change

Lives are at stake: LGBTIQ+ sector awaits promised response from Dept of Justice on hate murders

The LGBTIQ+ Community Comes Together To Say “Enough Is Enough”

JOINT STATEMENT: SPATE OF HATE CRIME MURDERS – LGBTIQ+ PEOPLE SAY MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE

PRESS RELEASE: Iranti remembers Thapelo Pule Makhutle – 10 years on