Queer Talk Africa

I chat with LGBTQI + rights activist and feminist, Jordan about being trans in Africa.

In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest and we discuss homophobia and toxic masculinity! The following are Nason's links: https://linktr.ee/NasonII

In this episode, we open up about our mental health struggles and delve into how that is connected to the tragic experience of being Queer while African.

This episode introduces the legal status of queerness in Africa: The cases of Zambia, Uganda and Nigeria. Check out the following links to read more. https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/case-of-paul-kasonkomona/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org./country-profile/zambia/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40774930

This episode is generally a personal experience sharing and common healing practices learned from experience. The episode features two reps from partner organizations: The Sistah Sistah Foundation and The Wellness Hub Zimbabwe. Twitter: @SistahSistahFo1 @WellnessHub_Zim

On this episode we explore non-binary identities in Africa with a little historical context and we get to have some insight into the personal experiences of some non-binary individuals.  https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-53573764/pre-colonial-communities-history-of-gender-fluidity https://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/journals/opis/3/1/article-p1.xml

- Transgender people are some of the most invisible in Africa, where rigid gender stereotyping continues to stifle freedoms. Many are forced to hide their identities and live on the margins of their communities or risk being vilified as immoral and unchristian by the conservative majority. Join Ndiimanae, Lovemore, Apryl, Khithana and Greyson as they explore being Transgender in Africa

This Episode picks up from last week's and we talk about the effect of heteronormativity is form of microagressions .

In this episode we break down heteronormative culture and how we have navigated and overcome it.

In this episode, we discuss what being in the closet is and navigate what how to handle it.