Being gay in Africa can pose culturally specific challenges which the dominant, heterosexual culture may find difficult to accept.
Tag: LGBTQ+
Crying at the Grocery Store
A poem on living with body and gender dysmorphia, and its impact on every facet of the poet’s life.
LGBTQIA+ History: The Story of Camp, From Little Richard to Lil Nas X
Camp defies easy categorisation and has come to mean many things over the span of queer history.
Escape From Kabul: A Gay Man Dodges Death at the Hands of the Taliban
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan more than 100 days ago. Concern is growing for LGBTQIA+ Afghans, some of whom are on the run fearing death.
Kabul Diary: A Gay Afghan Teacher Tries To Flee the Taliban
A gay Afghan teacher records his perilous effort to board a flight out of Kabul.
As the Taliban Takes Control, Queer Afghans Live In a State of Terror
While life was not easy under the former Afghan government, members of the LGBTQI+ community had relatively more freedom and formal support groups that helped them. That has changed …
Lil Nas X’s Dance With the Devil Evokes Tradition of Resisting, Mocking Religious Demonisation
The video for Lil Nas X's latest track is provocative and erotic. It also fits into a tradition of turning the tables on those seeking to oppress marginalised groups …
Trans Day of Visibility Offers Chance for Community to Stand in Solidarity and Support
The pandemic has made it difficult for trans people to support one another in person, or celebrate important physical changes with friends.
‘Yeh Sundar Safar’: Modern India Through the Eyes of a Young Queer Filmmaker
Rohini Chandra's documentary sheds light upon ongoing social issues in India, youth's modern take on the country's future and attempts at infusing hope amidst the dark times.