Dropping the Defense: Hopeful Stories Fight Stigma in Hungary
This article from Open Global Rights tells how activists in Hungary mounted a successful public campaign in support of civil society in the face of a 2017 law banning foreign-funded NGOs.
Making the Space a Safe Space
The first Pride flag in space was both an effective gimmick and a meaningful symbol.
Elements of a Frame
The Frameworks Institute distinguishes 11 elements of a frame. A useful “mapping” of the various elements you should consider when developing a message. Framing is the process of making choices about how to communicate. Strategic framing is making these decisions with a clear goal in mind and with the intention of cueing a specific response…
Tired of Being Pinkwashed? Try Brandalism
Brandalism is the strategy of naming and shaming a brand for its anti-LGBTIQ and anti-rights activities.
"You Say Pride, I Say Proud" — How Framing Matters in the Middle East
Activists boldly claimed a new Arabic translation of Pride, redefining it as an empowering anthem rather than a nationalist expression.
(P)reaching Across the Divide: Campaigning on the Religious Front in Poland
This campaign got a high-level cleric speak out in support of LGBTIQ equality.
Why Social Change Needs To Be a Laughing Matter
Reproduced from Wagingnonviolence.org Struggles against human rights abuses or militarism are rarely linked — in thought or discussion — to humor. As serious matters, they deserve serious, strategic thinking about how to dismantle the power structures that enable them. But what if humor itself is a powerful tool for doing so? In “Laughing on the…
Virtual Reality, Real Virtues
VR offers LGBTIQ activists undeniable opportunities to immerse the public in our violent realities and simulate more just and equal realities.
How Pledging To Act With Other People Could Change the World
We wanted to share this very interesting article that offers valuable suggestions on how we can create stronger movements, without needing to form bigger organisations, nor formal alliances (which always get bogged down in internal politics, ego issues, etc.). The suggestion developed here is to invite collective pledges on a specific action. The “if you…
Allow People to Change by Modeling Change Journeys
On June 26, 2017German Chancellor Merkel announced her change of heart of same-sex marriage. For details, see report from LA Times by clicking on the image below. Right, it’s clear that the real reason for this is that widespread pressure has made it politically impossible for her to resist any longer, especially as the opposition…