Friedel Dausab is at the heart of a battle centuries in the making. Challenging Namibia’s criminalisation of same-sex love, Friedel becomes a beacon of hope for countless queer Namibians longing for freedom and safety. Amid death threats, relentless public scrutiny, and the chilling spectre of a serial killer, Friedel takes his country to court.
The demonisation and incarceration of queer people is a shocking story of injustice - born in Tudor England, globalised through colonialism and amplified by christian evangelism today. Prominent queer historians trace the origins of criminalisation as Friedel joins fellow activists Rosanna (Sri Lanka) and Raven (Barbados) in London, where they prepare to deliver a rousing speech at Pride and await Friedel’s judgment.
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The Human Dignity Trust is the only organisation working globally to support strategic litigation to challenge laws that persecute people on the basis of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Local activists and lawyers always lead and inform their work. They set the pace, to ensure that legal interventions are timely, and complement wider calls for change. HDT have leveraged almost £22 million of pro bono technical legal assistance since 2011.
Positive Vibes is an African, queer, human rights organisation. They contribute to realising human rights, health and social change at global level. PV believe that equity and justice for all is possible.
Rooted on the continent and in its history; engaging mainly in South – South solidarity work to strengthen rightsholder movements that challenge and disrupt othering, and its causes and consequences.
EQUAL GROUND is a nonprofit organisation seeking economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning/Queer (LGBTIQ) community of Sri Lanka. They are committed to creating a safe space for all LGBTIQ individuals and to providing opportunities for self-help including mental well-being, economic, social and political empowerment, access to health, education, housing and legal protection for the LGBTIQ community.
Established in 2011, Kaleidoscope Trust is a UK-based international charity fighting for a future where LGBTI+ people everywhere can live free, safe and equal lives. They work with political leaders in the UK and beyond to ensure global LGBTI+ issues are a priority. KT ensure that activists have the resources, skills and training they need to learn from one another in order to create an enabling environment and change hearts and minds. And they bring together grassroots organisations with those in power to create that change.