Queer Creatives

Our mission is to support makers, doers, creative thinkers and innovators to be inspired, empowered, upskilled and have access networks & investment that enables change thus transforming employment, communities and our economy.

🌟 Ready to drive change? @AUEUYouthLab is offering 4 Unique grants to amplify youth-led initiatives! 🚀 💡 Innovation Grants – For global challenges 🚀 Entrepreneurship Grants – For job creation 📢 Representation Grants – To amplify marginalised voices 🤝🏼 Cooperation Grants – For Africa-Europe Collaboration 📌 Reminder: You can apply for only one grant at a time. Learn more about each grant type and apply today!: aueuyouth.com/grants/ #YouthPower #YouthPower #GrantsForYouth #EngageEmpowerConnect #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #AUEU #OpportunitiesforYouth

Today, we remember and mourn all sex workers whose lives have been taken by violence. We acknowledge the systemic discrimination sex workers face within the justice system, as well as criminalisation, incarceration, deportation, and gendered violence.

🇿🇼 Mothers Haven, a small LGBTQ+ charity operating in rural Zimbabwe, is helping queer women and trans men adapt to the economic impact of climate change - by teaching them to grow sweet potatoes, sugar beans and tomatoes. 🎙️ Reporter: Lungelo Ndlovu in Mutare.

It is nearly Human Rights Day! As we build a better future, it is important to remember that that everyone is born free and equal. This means every single person, no matter who you are or whom you love. #HumanRightsDay #OurRightsOurFuture

Trans&nongender conforming individuals are breaking down barriers and challenging societal norms.We are pioneers in fight for equality and inclusivity.Our bravery pushes us to live our truth @SteveKabuye5 @MinorityShelter @trans_fund @UgandaTrans @FIL_ug23

The South African arm of the Queer & Allied Chamber of Commerce Africa (QACC Africa) was recently launched in Cape Town with the aim of unlocking the potential of Africa’s LGBTIQ+ economy. mambaonline.com/2024/12/05/bus…

The RACE.ED SHF Fellowship invites applications from postdoctoral scholars working in any area of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in '25-'26 - especially contributions to the @IASH_Edinburgh '25-'26 theme 'Making A Nation'. Learn more: stuarthallfoundation.org/opportunities/…

Congratulation to Cape Town Pride who have won the bid to host #WorldPride 2028! 🌈🇿🇦✨

#LGBTQIA #CapacityBuilding

🌍 Pavement Special Week is here! 🌍 Join us from Nov 11-15 for teach-ins, screenings, dialogues, hangouts, & daily poster-making sessions! 🎨✊🏽 Dive into crucial conversations on solidarity & justice, building a movement by us, for us. Check daily for updates on each program!

📢📢 Applications are open for CREA’s Feminist Leadership, Movement Building, and Rights Institute (FLMBaRI) – South Asia. The Institute will take place in Sri Lanka from 15–22 February 2025. Applications close on 22 November 2024. Apply now! creaworld.org/flmbari-south-… #ThinkCREA

Today, I stand before you to shed light on the extreme hostility faced by the LGBT community in Uganda. In Uganda , individuals are persecuted simply for who they are and whom they love. This persecution takes many forms, from discriminatory laws and social stigma to violent attacks and even death penalties. In the central region where I’m based,LGBT individuals are denied basic human rights, including access to healthcare, education, and employment . People like me face daily threats to their safety and well-being, often living in fear of being attacked. This hostility is not just a violation of human rights; it is a moral failing that we must address. We must stand together to challenge hatred and promote acceptance. Every person deserves to live with dignity and respect, free from fear and discrimination. Let us work towards a world where love and identity are celebrated, not condemned. #SAYNOTOHOMOPHOBIA #SayNoToOnlineGBV #REPEALAHA2023 #STANDUP4HUMANRIGHTS #STILLGAY #UGANDA #RepealTheAntiHomosexualityAct #LGBTQIRightsAreHumanRights #StandWithUganda

📢Calling all YALI alumni! 📑Register for the potential opportunity to join us at the YALI Alumni Expo & Trade Show to celebrate achievements & foster partnerships, investments, mentorship, & learning. #YALIExpo24 🔗yaliexpo.com 📅Nov 11-14, 2024 📍CTICC, South Africa

Next week's panel discussion about transnational repression in #Thailand affecting refugees & activists from #Burma should be fascinating. Happens on Wed., 4 Sept at the @FCCThai, starting at 7 pm. Free & open to the public. #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar #WhatsHappeninginThailand

Calling all women's rights activists, journalists, and academics! 📣 Apply now for the African Feminist Macroeconomic Academy (AFMA) and be part of the change! ✊🏾 Link:bit.ly/AFMAapplicatio… Theme: Exploring Feminist Approaches to Development Financing   #Femonomics

How do ‘foreign agent’ laws tie into anti-gender backlash? Tony Snizhko (Programme Officer, Mama Cash), who fled political persecution in Belarus, saw how Russian influence undermines social justice movements in Georgia, while financing far-right conservatism. Check out the article in Alliance Magazine for more reflections on this matter: bit.ly/3VxqZGe @hrfunders @AstraeaUpdates @FRIDAfund @CounterBacklash

🥁 Language is a Queer Thing is back! 6 queer spoken word poets from India & the UK will have the chance to connect with expert mentors, take their craft to new heights & share their voice with the world. tqmp.in/liaqt2024 @inBritish @BritishArts @LitBritish

(1) Want to know about the #AWIDForum activities covering resourcing realities of feminist organizing? A thread: