12 September 2024 — Founding of Helping Education Regarding Orientation (HERO), Malawi Founded on 12 September 2024 in Malawi by Shammah Solomon, Helping Educating Regarding Orientation (HERO) is a registered, community-based human rights advocacy organisation focusing on intersex persons, sexuality…
26 May 2023 — Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 Signed into Law, Uganda Following the overturning of the Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2014, the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 was signed into law on 26 May 2023. The Act prescribes life imprisonment for sex between two people…
2023 — Alliance Trans Shield Founded, Kenya Founded in Kenya in 2023 by Sheila Joy, Julie Troca, Brenda and other queer activists, Alliance Trans Shield works with vulnerable trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, gender diverse and queer individuals, with a particular…
2023 — Yaya M Voices Founded, South Africa Founded in South Africa in 2023 by Ayanda (Yaya) Mqakayi, Yaya M Voices works primarily with intersex people, LGBTQIA+ communities, young people, artists, activists, and communities impacted by silence, stigma, and bodily…
3 August 2022 — Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) Banned from Operating by Government, Uganda Following the unlawful arrest of two of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)‘s staff members on 19 May 2022, SMUG was banned from operating as an organisation by…
19 May 2022 — Attack on Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)’s Headquarters and Arrest of SMUG Staff, Uganda Following an attack and malicious destruction of the property of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)‘s offices in Uganda on 19 May 2022, two staff…
March 2022 — Founding of Supporting Trans, Intersex, and Gender Non-Conforming People Initiative (STAG), Nigeria Founded in Nigeria in March 2022, Supporting Trans, Intersex, and Gender Non-Conforming People Initiative (STAG) was initially a peer-support, community organising and safe space network…
27 August 2021 — Report on the Intersex Pre-Conference from the Pan Africa ILGA 5th Regional Conference, South Africa From 27–31 August 2021, Pan Africa ILGA hosted its 5th Regional LGBTQIA+ Conference. Titled ‘Reclaiming Our Past, Defining Our Future’, the…
March 2021 — Drag Night Namibia Founded, Namibia Founded in Namibia in March 2021 by Miss Mavis Dash, Gigi Has Arrived and Mo’Nick Critique, Drag Night Namibia is an LGBTQI+ arts and community organisation that uses drag, performance, music, fashion, and…
March 2021 — Founding of Trans Guardians Alliance (TGA), South Africa Founded in March 2021 by a trans man, Donwell Mpofu, Trans Guardians Alliance (TGA) is a South African organisation working with LGBTQIA+ migrants and asylum seekers, with a particular…
25 septembre 2020 — Fondation de l’Association Mère Nature, République du Bénin | 25 September 2020 — Founding of Mother Nature Association, Bénin Association Mère Nature a été fondée sur 25 septembre 2020 au Bénin de AKPLONGBE Adebola Codjo (Présidente…
1 August 2020 — Uganda Minority Shelters Consortium (UMSC) Founded, Uganda Founded in Kampala, Uganda as a grassroots coalition by John Grace and others on the 1st of August 2020, Uganda Minority Shelters Consortium (UMSC) specifically prioritises and centres trans…
Junho de 2020 — Campo de Refugiados de Kakuma: Refugiados procuram novamente Victor Mukasa, Quénia Em junho de 2020, os refugiados LGBTQIA+ ugandeses no Campo de Refugiados de Kakuma contactaram o ativista Victor Mukasa, dizendo: "Victor, estamos a morrer, estamos a morrer no...
Março de 2020 — Primeira transmissão ao vivo do The Victor Mukasa Show, Uganda Em março de 2020, o The Victor Mukasa Show foi transmitido ao vivo pela primeira vez. O ativista trans e LGBTI ugandês, Victor Mukasa, visionou o programa como um espaço que…
Abril de 2019 — Criação do Grupo de Ação Feminista Marroquino (GAFM) (Grupo de Ação Feminista Marroquino) Fundado, Marrocos O Grupo de Ação Feminista Marroquino (GAFM) foi fundado em abril de 2019 por Izgar Belrhali.…
2019 — Founding of Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA), South Sudan Founded in 2019 in South Sudan, Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA) works primarily with the LGBTIQ community, with a specific focus on trans women, intersex…
2018 — Founding of Pride Sierra Leone (PSL), Sierra Leone Founded in 2018 by Roy Robinson, Pride Sierra Leone (PSL) works with LGBTQI people in Sierra Leone and promotes and protects the human rights of this community living in Sierra…
27 July 2017 — Art Exhibition Shows Life in the Home of Young Trans Woman in Freetown, Sierra Leone On 27 July 2017, “The House of Kings and Queens” exhibition opened at the Humber Street Gallery in Hull, United Kingdom.…
17 March 2017 — Equal Shiners Initiative Uganda Founded, Uganda Founded on 17 March 2017 by Bukenya Musa, Equal Shiners Initiative Uganda works with LGBTQIA+ individuals, with a specific focus on trans, intersex, sex workers and other vulnerable community members,…
2016 — Founding of The Fruit Basket (TFB), South Africa The Fruit Basket (TFB), founded in 2016, is a trans- and migrant-led organisation based in Johannesburg South Africa. The organisation was founded by Thomars Shamuyarira, a trans migrant from Zimbabwe.…