4 NOVEMBER 2024

Taboom Media and GALA Queer Archive are pleased to launch three new language-specific editions of our Queer Activism in Africa anthology series.

Each of these Arabic, Kiswahili, and Portuguese Editions spotlights 12 different stories of change and illustrations from Volumes 1-4, with new cover art. In these pages, human rights defenders from across the continent share their origin stories and activist journeys. These intimate testimonies of strength and vulnerability document and elevate our collective fight for LGBTQI+ equality. The result is a powerful anthology of resistance, resilience, and recognition.

Our full Queer Activism in Africa series featuring 100 stories in English and French includes Hopes and Dreams That Sound Like Yours (2021), Courage to Share (2022), Whispers and Shouts (2023), and Love, Trouble (2024). Each book emerged from Taboom’s Media Advocacy for LGBTQI+ Equality workshops with activists from more than 35 countries across the continent.

This series was made possible through generous support from the Arcus Foundation, the National Endowment for Democracy, and Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest (ISDAO). It is published under a Creative Commons license. Please help us share these stories far and wide!

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تسلط هذه النسخة العربية الخاصة من سلسلتنا النشاط الكويري في إفريقيا الضوء على 12 قصة ورسوم قوية من المجلدات 1-4. في هذه الصفحات، يشارك مدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان من جميع أنحاء القارّة قصص منشأهم ورحلاتهم في النشاط. إذ توثق هذه الشهادات الحميمية حول عن القوة والضعف وترقي نضالنا الجماعي لمساواة الميم-عين+. والنتيجة هي مقتطفات قوية عن المقاومة والمرونة والإدراك/ التقدير

Free Download: Stories of Change: Queer Activism in Africa – Arabic Edition — High-Resolution (30 MB) or Mid-Resolution (8 MB) or Low-Resolution (5 MB).

NOTE: The embedded PDFs below are just for preview purposes. Please download using the links above. 

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Mfululizo huu maalum wa Toleo la Kiswahili la Uanaharakati wa Wapenzi wa Jinsia Moja na Uvuka Jinsia Barani Afrika unaangazia hadithi na vielelezo 12 vya nguvu kutoka Juzuu 1-4. Katika kurasa hizi, watetezi wa haki za binadamu kutoka barani kote wanashiriki hadithi zao za asili na safari za wanaharakati. Ushuhuda huu wa kina wa nguvu na uwezekano wa kuathiriwa na kuinua mapambano yetu ya pamoja ya usawa wa LGBTQI+. Matokeo yake ni antholojia yenye nguvu ya upinzani, uthabiti, na utambuzi.

Free Download: Stories of Change: Queer Activism in Africa – Kiswahili Edition — High-Resolution (25 MB) or Mid-Resolution (8 MB) or Low-Resolution (5 MB).

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Esta edição especial em português da nossa série Activismo Queer em África destaca 12 histórias e ilustrações poderosas dos Volumes 1 a 4. Nestas páginas, defensores dos direitos humanos de todo o continente partilham as suas histórias de origem e percursos de activismo. Estes testemunhos íntimos de força e vulnerabilidade documentam e elevam a nossa luta colectiva pela igualdade LGBTQI+. O resultado é uma poderosa antologia de resistência, resiliência e reconhecimento.

Free Download: Stories of Change: Queer Activism in Africa – Portuguese Edition — High-Resolution (23 MB) or Mid-Resolution (9 MB) or Low-Resolution (5 MB).

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Contacts and links:

Brian Pellot: Founding Director at Taboom Media
brian AT taboommedia.com

Karin Tan: Senior Information Officer, GALA
karin.tan AT wits.ac.za

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