The purpose of the Internship is to support the work of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). It is a 12 month position based in Banjul/ Cotonou.
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MY TWO MOTHERS
I was confused about the whole thing at the beginning but that actually didn’t change a thing. My mothers loved me and just like any other kid who had a father and a mother, I never lacked anything in life. My parents made sure I knew I was loved and I felt wanted. They provided me with everything.
OPINIONZ with Poyzon: Coming Out, Are You Ready?
Coming out of the closet should be to the people that matter the most (family, friends etc) and does not necessarily imply speeding off to a ‘kiss and tell’ spree; exposing your business to the whole world. Being gay doesn’t exempt you from the civility of enjoying your privacy.
Strutting Heels In Man’s World
I stride in my lane and run the miles alone Though despair and fear fog up ahead of my vision As long as I accept the reject in me
VIDEO: MARCHING FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T!
Kuchu Times Programs Director Ruth Muganzi, while at World Pride in Spain last week, took a few minutes to spread some love and encourage the several LGBTI identifying individuals that can not freely embrace who they are because society and the law says they are ‘out of the norm.’
OPINIONZ WITH POYZON: Living Confidently As An Effeminate Man
It wasn’t a snap turn around, it was a process; I learned to love myself, not compromise my values, nurture my work ethic, concentrate on developing my talents and cherry-pick friends that appreciated me for all my strengths.
OPINIONZ with Poyzon: Coping With Same-Sex Attraction In a Homophobic Society
What is important to know is that no one is a victim of circumstance when it comes to the group in which they fall but rather a conscience decision and choice between either boldness or cowardice leads them there.
ONE YEAR LATER: Remembering the Orlando Attack Victims
On 12th June 2016, the world was left dumbfounded after Pulse, a gay club in Orlando was attacked leaving 49 people dead. One year down the road, the LGBTI community around the world is still recovering from the homophobic attack; they have, in commemoration of the first year memorial, honored them with the hash tags #WeWillnotLetHateWin and #WeareOrlando.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: SPEAKING OUT EAST AFRICA TRAINING
The Global Forum for MSM and HIV (MSMGF) and ISHTAR is opening a call for applications for 5-day Speaking Out East Africa training. The training will be hosted from 3rd -8th July in Kenya. The advocacy training equips indi viduals and organizations with tools and techniques that enable them to become advocates right now, whoever and wherever they happen to be. We are looking for Gay men, MSM and Transgender (GMT) advocates who are expected to participate in 5-day training. Participants will be drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.
WHAT IS FAMILY?
With over thirty explanations of what family means to different defenders of human rights of LGBT persons, one thing was clear- any group of people that are in your corner supporting you and believing in you are your family, regardless of whether they are biologically related to you or not.