One Queer Fight for Southeast Asia amid a Pandemic of Fear and Oppression Published: 17 May 2022 Opinion As the COVID-19 pandemic draws to a close, it will leave the vulnerable, especially countless LGBTQIA+ persons, desperate for deliverance and justice. In this regard, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) has become more significant than ever. It calls us to seek those who are scared and traumatized, and lift them from the rubbles.
Make Misogyny Great Again Published: 2 September 2021 Anna Grudzinska shows, how, in the Polish case, “populist nationalism” becomes a tool used to obliterate not only women’s rights but also constitutional democracy as such. By Anna Grudzinska
Anyone can be Born Intersex: A Photo-Portrait Story by Intersex-Nigeria Published: 6 July 2021 Photo Story This photo-portrait story by the intersex community in Nigeria intends to create awareness and encourage public conversations around the plights of intersex persons with regards to their rights against discrimination, stigmatization and bullying.
Hard-Won Progress on Gender Equality Destroyed: The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Women and LGBTIQ Published: 29 June 2021 2020 was expected to be the feminist super year - the anniversaries of the UN Resolution on "Women, Peace, and Security" and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action were supposed to be celebrated, and discussions about the lack of their implementation to be held. Instead, this became the year that, according to UN Women, would destroy 25 years of feminist achievements. By Jana Prosinger
An Uncertain Step Toward Marriage Equality Published: 3 June 2021 At the beginning of the 2010s, the queer movement in Serbia started its race for marriage equality. The deadline set by the state for this was the last quarter of 2017. However, not only was the Draft of the Law on Same-Sex Partnerships not compiled until this year, but not a single activity has been initiated by the competent authorities which would have resulted in awareness-raising among the general public on the necessity of regulating this issue. By Miloš Kovačević
21 April 2021 Joint Statement: Spate of Hate Crime Murders - LGBTIQ+ People Say More Needs to be Done Published: 22 April 2021 Over the past two and half months, South Africa's LGBTIQ+ community has been rocked by a series of brutal hate crimes against its members - from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng, from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape. At least six lives - that we know of - have been snuffed out in cold blood. We share here a joint statement by some of our partners calling for more to be done about these horrendous crimes!
Queer women in Uganda: "Don't rush into coming out" Published: 5 February 2021 Interview In East Africa, politics and the church propagate the idea that homosexuality is "un-African". In order to maintain their own power. However, queer life and love has always existed in Uganda. Homophobia, on the contrary, can be called a colonial import. We spoke with Ssenfuka Joanita Warry about queer activism in Uganda and why she takes every opportunity, she can to speak out and fight misconceptions about homosexuality. By Claudia Simons
How Opposition to Gender and Feminism Emerged in Spain Published: 7 December 2020 From Catholic fundamentalism to the far right, a diverse and loosely connected network of anti-gender movements is growing in the country and creating new challenges. By Marcel Obst
Being LGBTI* in Myanmar’s Transition to Democracy Published: 5 October 2020 Some political parties in Myanmar start mentioning to tackle LGBTI* issues and include in their party policy, which can be considered as improvements. By Ohnmar Nyunt (Alison)
Striking back: Right-wing gender politics in Greece Published: 14 August 2020 Rising antifeminist, homo- and transphobic politics of right-wing parties in Greece, influenced by the orthodox church, are threatening progressive achievements in the country. By Marianthi Anastasiadou