I recently published a personal reflection of my accidental, non-linear career trajectory as a writer and a media activist. In addition to my philosophy about using media for change, I wanted to share a few tangible new media tips, tricks, and strategies that have been helpful to me as well.…
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Celebrate LGBTI Africa’s Pride Everyday (and Everywhere, Not Just Uganda)
I have witnessed the daily grind of empowerment of black South African lesbians, watched them sink and wade through the cultural stigma that surrounds them like a mist, clouding the world’s perception of their lives as ordinarily human. Thus, I have come to re-affirm my belief that we must also…
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Happy Mother’s Day from a Queer African Daughter to Her Mama
I found this poemthing I wrote about Mother's Day in my journal from about 2 or 3 years ago. I hadn't officially had "the talk" with my mother, and though she already knew I was dating women, she seemed determined to avoid talking about it. So, instead, we talked about…
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The African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women: Progress and Pitfalls for LGBT Rights
The African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women is the first comprehensive legal framework for women’s rights in Africa that seeks to "improve on the status of African women by bringing about gender equality and eliminating discrimination." Except, it doesn't explicitly name protections for LGBT African women. Moreover, Liberia…
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Ugandan LGBT Activists Sue American Evangelist for Inspiring “Kill the Gays” Bill
Scott Lively is one of three American pastors who visited Uganda in 2009 and whom gay activists accuse of helping draft the original version of Uganda’s infamous “Kill The Gays†bill, which called for the death penalty for LGBT people in the country. So now, Sexual Minorities Uganda, a non-profit…