“It was so beautiful to see how art can really take people to greater heights,” said Drag Night Namibia co-founder Rodelio Lewis, who performs as Miss Mavis Dash.
Author: Taboom Editor
LGBTQ Youth Find Support After Family Rejection in Malawi
Meet Kambiri, a 23-year-old lesbian who grew up in a loving family in Lilongwe. When she was diagnosed with HIV in 2023 and revealed her sexual orientation to them, everything changed.
Locked Out: Queer Couples Fight to Start Families in Kenya
Queer Kenyans’ desire to start a family is often met with intrusive questions, legal hurdles, and societal disapproval, all of which can take a toll on their mental health.
The Silent Health Crisis Facing Malawi’s LGBTQ+ Community
Access to quality health care remains a challenge for LGBTQ+ people in Malawi who face discrimination at health facilities because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Families of Queer persons gather online and in person to overcome stigma
Across Africa, parents and families of queer persons are using WhatsApp support groups to help understand and accept their children as well as deal with the challenges and trauma of living with homophobia.
Taboom & GALA launch Arabic, Kiswahili, and Portuguese Editions of our Queer Activism in Africa anthology series
Each edition spotlights 12 different stories of change and illustrations from Volumes 1-4, with new cover art.
Early campaign propaganda worries Malawi’s LGBTQ community
Malawi will hold elections in September 2025. Official campaigning will only start in June, but unofficial canvassing has already begun, which is worrying the LGBTQ community.
Taboom and GALA launch “Love, Trouble,” Vol. 4 in our Queer Activism in Africa anthology series
In 22 new illustrated stories, African human rights defenders share why they fight for LGBTQI+ equality.
“My privacy matters”: Tanzania’s new VPN policy leaves LGBTQ+ individuals exposed
In October 2023, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority mandated VPN users to register, alarming LGBTQ+ people in the country who rely on VPNs for privacy amid restrictive laws.
Sabel*, a gay man living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, uses pseudonyms to engage with other LGBTQ people online. Despite feeling somewhat anonymous, the fear of being arrested is ever-present.
Call for Illustrators / Appel à illustrateurs / Chamada para Ilustradores
Apply now to join Taboom and GALA as a paid illustrator for Volume 4 of our Queer Activism in Africa anthology series.
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