No Homonationalism Resources
Radical movements and individual acts of bravery or brilliance in speaking out against injustice do not come from nowhere but are the result of collective labour and local and transnational histories of organizing. SUSPECT was initially formed in order to…
Statement of African social justice activists on the decision of the British government to cut aid to African countries that violate the rights of LGBTI people in Africa
British Prime Minister, David Cameron has warned his country would cut aid to countries in the global south that persecute LGBTI persons. Many of us believe this is an inappropriate response as stated in the statement below. …… We, the…
Cradle nation: An Evolutionary Sigh!
“Honestly, I haven’t been any where. I have not worked for a living for four years, now. “We know where it lives,” everyone says in rabid finality, so I took to listening to loud classical music. It has worked for…
Shady politics of GayMiddleEast
Last March, Pink Watching Israel published an article in which they exposed the website Gay Middle East as having “shady politics” with close Zionist connections and “who has never carried any of the anti-apartheid statements by LGBT groups in the…
African LGBTI Manifesto/Declaration
The African LGBTI manifesto came out of a roundtable session held in Nairobi in April 2010. It is an important document which sets out clearly the foundation of the LGBTI movement and it’s connection to the broader Pan-African struggle for…
Framing Ugandan homophobia in a global context
Attacks on gay, lesbian and transgender people have started to happen in Uganda following the outing of 100 LGBT people on October 4th in the Ugandan Rolling Stone. At the time a friend of mine sent me scans of the…
Homo Nationalism
Whatever next? No racism, no sexism, no classism, no ageism, nothing that veers on the right or even remotely towards it? Surely the rhetoric of a paranoid community fearful of a breach in its security as homonationalism has become. Why?…
Two interviews: African sexualities & gay imperialism – Queer activism in Germany & Europe
Below are two interviews me speaking on [African Perspectives] and Jin Haritaworn – on the [Women’s Magazine]. Mine focuses on Africa whilst Jin’s centers on Europe, specifically Germany. What is interesting to me is that listening to both interviews shows…
Angela Davis on Judith Butler’s refusal of the CSD Civil Courage Prize
Angela Davis on solidarity with queers of colour against gay racism in Berlin. “I hope Judith Butler’s refusal of the award will act as a catalyst for more discussion about the impact of racism even within groups which are considered…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BzKCRgnj8 Angela Davis on solidarity with  queers of colour against
Angela Davis on solidarity with queers of colour against gay racism in Berlin. <blockquote> “I hope Judith Butler’s refusal of the award will act as a catalyst for more discussion about the impact of racism even within groups which are…
‘I must distance myself from this racist complicity” Judith Butler turns down Berlin Pride award
Press statement by SUSPECT on Judith Butler’s refusal to accept the Civil Courage Award from Berlin Pride last night. As Berlin Queer and Trans Activists of Colour and Allies we welcome Judith Butler’s decision to turn down the Zivilcourage Prize awarded…
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