Unravel the Absurdity
This protest from Texas, U.S.A used dildos to fight legislation allowing students to carry concealed guns.
Artivism at Its Finest
From Huffington Post A Venezuelan artist is making a bold statement about queerness and art’s power to aid in the breaking down of stereotypes related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) identity. The “I’m Not A Joke“ campaign from Daniel Arzola is a series of images inscribed with compelling truths about human diversity that encourages individuals…
Why Protest Someone Who Agrees With You? Here’s Why.
From Huffington Post Matt Baume Writer, photographer, explainer of the strange and wonderful Whether it’s taking over government offices, or shutting down Wall Street or infiltrating TV shows to force a confrontation, sometimes political protests can be really inconvenient. And at times they target powerful people who already agree with the protestors! What’s the point of…
Resources for Campaigners on LGBTI History
A list of resources that might prove very useful to develop your campaigning arguments: http://www.quistapp.com/online-resources/
The Science of Posting on Social Media
By Shea Bennett Social Times Full Article Did you know that studies have shown that the optimum number of tweets to send per day is three, and that for maximum engagement you should aim to post between 9am and 3pm Monday through Thursday? And the worst time to tweet? Every day after 8pm. When you think…
Gay as a…Giraffe
In the long-standing debate on whether homosexuality is “natural” or “normal,” some have found it helpful to look to the animal kingdom. Some examples of animal behavior that might qualify as “queer” have been part of some LGBTIQ activists’ strategy. We nevertheless suggest doing more research and providing quotes from trusted institutions. The much-cited Bruce…
Tips for Campaigning on Instagram
Instagram is getting more and more popular as a campaigning tool. Here’s some useful insight into how to make it work for your strategies Read more
Chalk a Rainbow in Your School: Stories From Thailand
UNESCO told us how they got more than 2,000 students to chalk rainbows in various schools across Bangkok.
Edit-a-thon
From Arts and Feminism Here’s a really great innovative action that might be of some inspiration! The Art+Feminism Wikipedia ‘edit-a-thon’ that took place on International Women’s Day helped create hundreds of new articles about female artists, who were previously underrepresented on the site. Wikipedia is a leading source of knowledge for people across the world,…
Free Hugs From Portugal
More than 200 people hugged for equality during IDAHOT 2014 in Portugal.