South Africa, Johannesburg, 17 February 2014 ABOUT THE PODCASTER Jabu Pereira, founder and director of Iranti, was born in Port Elizabeth South Africa. Jabu now resides in Johannesburg and is a photographer, videographer, curator, researcher, activist and a leader in human rights.
South Africa, 5 February 2014. On the 22-26 January the Global Interfaith Network was launched in South Africa. Over 70 delegates from across the world gathered to dialogue on the intersections of religion, sexuality and gender identities. The committee comprises an amazing team of leaders representing a diverse range of regions and identities. Iranti was a…
Zimbabwe, 5 February 2014 Ricky Nathanson is a self-identified transwoman, she is an energetic businesswoman and a fierce activist against all forms of injustice in Zimbabwe. In mid-January, while attending a meeting at a prominent hotel, a Zanu PF youth leader threatened Ricky and tried to extort money from her, claiming that he would have…
Organisation: Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe Press release 31 January 2014, Zimbabwe Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s statements as reported in the Sunday Mail, 30 March 2014 perpetuate hate and wrong perceptions about LGBTI people. Manipulating the authority of the church tofight political battles is the most blatant sin and that he prays for a day when the…
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…
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…
Dr Kapya Kaoma writes about the Anti-Homosexuality Law (previously known as “Kill the Gays” bill), that the version passed in December had eliminated the death penalty but maintained a punishment of life imprisonment for “aggravated” homosexuality—namely, having sex with a person who is under 18 years old or disabled, or instances in which the “offender” is…
27 January 2014. Binyavanga Wainaina speaks on the fear of imagination ~ Part 1: Bring Me The Obedient Children (1 of 6).
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…
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