Queer Talk Africa

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An open forum for gender and sexuality discussions with a focus on realities of the LGBTQ+ community in Africa.

Queer Talk Africa


    • Oct 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Queer Talk Africa

    Navigating Trans Identities in Africa.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 45:21


    I chat with LGBTQI + rights activist and feminist, Jordan about being trans in Africa. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

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    Toxic Masculinility featuring a straight Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 39:29


    In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest and we discuss homophobia and toxic masculinity! The following are Nason's links: https://linktr.ee/NasonII --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Mental health in the LGBTQI + community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 49:06


    In this episode, we open up about our mental health struggles and delve into how that is connected to the tragic experience of being Queer while African. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    CRIMINALIZATION OF LGBTQ+ PERSONS IN AFRICA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 49:24


    This episode introduces the legal status of queerness in Africa: The cases of Zambia, Uganda and Nigeria. Check out the following links to read more. https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/cases/case-of-paul-kasonkomona/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org./country-profile/zambia/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-40774930 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Sexual Assualt of LGBTQ persons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 58:54


    This episode is generally a personal experience sharing and common healing practices learned from experience. The episode features two reps from partner organizations: The Sistah Sistah Foundation and The Wellness Hub Zimbabwe. Twitter: @SistahSistahFo1 @WellnessHub_Zim --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Being Non-Binary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 34:29


    On this episode we explore non-binary identities in Africa with a little historical context and we get to have some insight into the personal experiences of some non-binary individuals. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-53573764/pre-colonial-communities-history-of-gender-fluidity https://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/journals/opis/3/1/article-p1.xml --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Being Transgender In Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 81:03


    - Transgender people are some of the most invisible in Africa, where rigid gender stereotyping continues to stifle freedoms. Many are forced to hide their identities and live on the margins of their communities or risk being vilified as immoral and unchristian by the conservative majority. Join Ndiimanae, Lovemore, Apryl, Khithana and Greyson as they explore being Transgender in Africa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Microagressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 43:07


    This Episode picks up from last week's and we talk about the effect of heteronormativity is form of microagressions . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Heteronormativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 38:18


    In this episode we break down heteronormative culture and how we have navigated and overcome it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Being in the Closet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 38:48


    In this episode, we discuss what being in the closet is and navigate what how to handle it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Experiences of being Queer and African

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 31:59


    In the first episode of the Queer Talk Africa podcast, the team introduces themselves and their experiences of being Queer and growing up in Africa. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

    Queer Talk Africa Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 0:49


    The trailer introduces what Queer Talk Africa is basically. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queer-talk-africa/message

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