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2014 Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) Funding Report

Organisation: Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) Press release 29 January 2014:  Survey of Trans and Intersex advocacy organizations reveals glaring need for support, partners Funding report summary:  The state of Trans and Intersex organizing Funding report:  The state of Trans and Intersex organising: A case for increased support for growing but under-funded movements for human rights…

Nigerian LGBTIs in Diaspora condemns signing of the ‘Jail the Gays’ bill

Nigeria, 29 January 2014 Nigerian LGBTIs in Diaspora Against Anti-Same Sex Laws feels it is a shame that President Goodluck Jonathan appended his signature to such a draconian, irresponsible and undemocratic bill, thereby criminalizing an innocent section of Nigerian populace. It is unfortunate that a supposedly democratic nation would actively seek to criminalize a section…

Organisation: Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) Press release 29 January 2014: Survey of Trans and Intersex advocacy organizations reveals glaring need for support, partners Funding report summary: The state of Trans and Intersex organizing Funding report: The state of Trans and Intersex organising: A case for increased support for growing but under-funded movements for human rights “Beyond the usual challenges that any organization might face in raising money, trans* and intersex groups are particularly left adrift by the fact that few funders understand the nuances of their work or include trans* or intersex people in their giving priorities.” Read more…

27 January 2014. Binyavanga Wainaina speaks on the fear of imagination ~ Part 1: Bring Me The Obedient Children (1 of 6).

2014 Indian Transmen Approach Government

Organisation: South Asian Human Rights Association for Marginalised Sexualities and Genders Press release 27 January 2014 “We would like to first of all thank the Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment for taking up the issue of trans people in the country. We would also like to appreciate the steps taken by the ministry to address the…

How to Write About Africa

Kenya, 27 January 2014 Binyavanga Wainaina writes about the mistakes everyone makes when writing about Africa. Always use the word ‘Africa’ or ‘Darkness’ or ‘Safari’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘Zanzibar’, ‘Masai’, ‘Zulu’, ‘Zambezi’, ‘Congo’, ‘Nile’, ‘Big’, ‘Sky’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Drum’, ‘Sun’ or ‘Bygone’. Also useful are words such as ‘Guerrillas’, ‘Timeless’, ‘Primordial’ and…

I Am A Homosexual, Mum

Binyavanga Wainaina writes about coming out to his mother. ‘Nobody, nobody, ever in my life has heard this. Never, mum. I did not trust you, mum. And. I. Pulled air hard and balled it down into my navel, and let it out slow and firm, clean and without bumps out of my mouth, loud and clear…