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These social media posts aren’t just for fun – they’re a way to fight back against discrimination and show the world that queer love is powerful and important.
LGBTIQ+ Angolans share their stories in an oral history project: (from left) David Kanga, Roquiana Gunza, Ema Domingos.
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LGBTIQ+ life in Angola can be traced to before colonialism, though it has not been well documented. A recent project brings these stories to life.
Demonstrators in Kenya in 2023 show that US pro-family lobbies are increasingly home grown.
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Ultra-conservative pro-family groups finance campaigns to influence the policies of governments and schools.
A queer performer in Mozambique today.
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From the 1950s to the early 1970s the carnival was a place for queer expression and attracted performers from as far away as Brazil.
Opera meets vogueing in the production about the life and work of the late Simon Nkoli.
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A 26-member theatre ensemble aims to bring history to light in a fresh way.
Nakhane (front) stars in Inxeba (The Wound), a South African film about gay love at an initiation school.
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Despite harsh laws, a growing number of African countries are representing queer life in their cinema.