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The Colonial Legacies of Anti-LGBTIQ+ Rights in African States

Pretoria-Marburg Queer Conversations: Scholarly and Activist Perspectives on LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa

This six-event series, themed: “Scholarly and Activist Perspectives on LGBTIQ+ Lived Realities in Africa'' creates a monthly space for in-depth discussions on topics such as “queering coming out”, “colonial legacies of anti-LGBTIQ+ rights'', and “queering perspectives on power dynamics''. The discussion sessions will bring together legal scholars and scholars from the social and cultural sciences with renowned LGBTIQ+ activists from the continent. The panellists will shed light on the particular topics from their disciplinary and professional perspectives and engage in an interactive conversation with participants at the events.

Moderator: Dr Mariel Reiss

Panellists:
Monica Tabengwa, Programme Specialist, United Nations Development Fund
Dr Adrian Jjuuko, Director, Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF)

Jun 9, 2022 12:00 PM in Johannesburg