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International Meeting Against Homophobia in Turkey From May 1st to May 17th
International Meeting Against Homophobia From May 1st to May 17th International Day against Homophobia from May 1st to May 17th is nearing. The 7th Meeting which will end with “Anti-homophobia and Anti-transphobia Demonstration” is going to make its central activities in Ankara in May. Kaos GL which fights against…
The Word on Women - Interconnected Struggles: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, Queer And Interse
Author : Kathambi Kinoti LGBTQI individuals in Africa face numerous civil, political, economic, social and cultural barriers. AWID spoke to Hakima Abbas, the Executive Director of Fahamu about the challenges of LGBTQI activism and how the politics of foreign aid impacts the struggle. This article is part of…
International Feminist Forum is Nearing
February 24th 2012 Kaos Gl Kaos GL is inviting all to share common experiences of various conservatism aspects in Turkey, the Mediterranean and the Middle East and to create a discourse from a joint perspective. Feminist Forums, organized by Kaos GL as a part of International Meetings Against Homophobia…
The Uprisings Will Be Gendered
Women's rights and the regulation of gender and sex norms in the Arab world have long been put under the spotlight by local and international activists in addition to local and international politicians and NGOs. This year, the ongoing uprisings in the Arab world have brought into focus…
The Golden Handcuffs of Gar Rights: How Pinkwashing Distorts Both LGTBIQ and Anti-Occupation Activis
Israeli democracy, through its promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, offers golden handcuffs—a beautiful gift that comes with control—to Israeli queers. At a lecture in Tel Aviv at the Women’s Peace Coalition, I heard the strain in the voices of queer Israeli activists who are…