On The Fear Of Imagination
Binyavanga Wainaina speaks, Part 1: Bring Me The Obedient Children (1 of 6). Part One of “We Must Free Our Imaginations” – a six-part series in which Binyavanga Wainaina speaks on the fear of imagination.
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…
Indian transmen approach their government
ORGANISATION South Asian Human Rights Association for Marginalised Sexualities and Genders PRESS RELEASE 27 January 2014 Appeal to the Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment “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…
Binyavanga Wainaina profile
Binyavanga Wainaina, Kenyan author, journalist and winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing. His first book was a response to anti-gay laws passed in Africa. He has been given the Young Global Leader award, that is given to people who have the potential to contributing to changing the world. He has written for many…
2014 Zimbabwe Arrest of Ricky Nathanson
Organisation: Sexual Rights Centre Press release 23 January 2014 “We condemn the arrest of Ricky Nathanson, a transgender person, who remained in police custody for two days. The premise of the arrest was that Ricky had used the ‘Ladies’ toilet. Can it possibly be justified to arrest someone for such a reason under the new Constitution…
A response to Nigeria’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Nigeria, 22 January 2014. Recently, president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan signed into law a ban on same-sex marriage, even as another bill, which many Nigerians believe would curb corrupt practices in the oil and gas industry, suffered setback after setback in the Parliament. The result: Nothing has been done to end corruption involving the single most…
[WATCH] Binyavanga Wainaina’s 6 part series calls out BS behind “African” homophobia
21 January 2014. Binyavanga Wainaina’s wonderful essay in six witty, moving, thoughtful, hilarious, essential, truthful parts – “We Must Free Our Imaginations”, or as he called it on Twitter: @AfricasaCountry and Website: Africasacountry last night, “What I Have to Say About Being Gay”. There are too many highlights to quote all of them here (like the bit about “the politician” who promises…
2013 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Organisation: Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) Press release 20 January 2014: Expanded Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Uganda: A Flawed Narrative. Empirical evidence and strategic alternatives from an African perspective “SMUG remains committed to pursue all possible lawful means to challenge the existence of such an intrusive law on Uganda’s statute books, and to defend the fundamental human rights…
2013 Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill response from SMUG
Organisation: Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) Press release 20 January 2014: Expanded Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Uganda: A Flawed Narrative. Empirical evidence and strategic alternatives from an African perspective “SMUG remains committed to pursue all possible lawful means to challenge the existence of such an intrusive law on Uganda’s statute books, and to defend the fundamental human rights…
Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
ORGANISATION Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) PRESS RELEASE 20 January 2014 Call on President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Gen. Yoweri K. Museveni not to sign the bill “SMUG remains committed to pursue all possible lawful means to challenge the existence of such an intrusive law on Uganda’s statute books, and to defend the fundamental human…