“Happy Pride, Odessa!”
Activists took a gamble by marching in Pride with minimal police protection, and now attest to the power of \”open\” marches to bring their message closer to the public.
HIV Testing Parties – How a Crazy Idea Worked in Mexico
The organization behind this crazy but brilliant idea told us how they made it work.
LGBTQI+ Campaigning in Asia: Case studies
Campaigning is both one of the most challenging and one of the most exhilarating tasks for a campaigner for sexual, gender, and bodily diversity. It takes us “out there” to face the public, on what often seems like an impossible task to change hearts and minds. It takes us into the extremely counter-intuitive field of…
The Fight for “Fun”damental Rights for Sex Workers in South Africa
Campaigners working on divisive issues can take a cue from this sex workers\’ campaign in South Africa, which deployed humor to win hearts and minds.
Lessons from the Irish Abortion Campaign
The victory of free choice in a Catholic country offers inspiration for LGBTIQ campaigners everywhere.
Taiwan: Same-Sex Couples "Between Heaven and Earth"
After various public campaigns, including documentaries, petitions, and demonstrations, Taiwan became the first country to legalize marriage equality in 2019
Staying on Track in Fiji
LGBTIQ activists in Fiji shares how they managed to start the first-ever Pride march in the country in 2019.
QueerFest: A Decade of Russian Resistance
Amid state censorship and repression, QueerFest in Russia persisted in using culture, art, and beauty to provide spaces for queer visibility.
"Unapologetic, Black and Gay" — A Positive Sexual Health Campaign
This HIV awareness campaign offers lessons for those working to raise the visibility of underrepresented groups within LGBTIQ communities.
A Hug a Day Keeps Hate Away: Free Hugging in Taiwan
Intersex activist Hiker Chiu talked with us about the power of hugs to foster awareness and acceptance.