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…
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,…
Just a Minute….of Noise!
Shouting, clapping, banging, honking…In places where free speech is under threat, activists have found clever ways to speak truth to power.
Kiss Hate Away
Kiss-ins are one of the easiest, cheapest, and most fun actions that are still effective. You can organise them for IDAHOT or other LGBTQI solidarity actions to show love and solidarity while capturing people’s attention. They can be organized on relatively short notice, too! IDAHO 2010 Great Global Kiss-in For IDAHO 2010, activists in dozens…
Stripped of Your Rights? Strip for Them!
Some activists have found nudity to be the best way to catch people\\\’s attention and get their message across.
Delivering Your Online Petition – Make It Creative
Delivering your online petition can be a campaign opportunity in itself. Here are some great examples from all over thee world.
Sing Along for Love
Sing-ins, chorales, mashups. LGBTIQ activists have found clever ways to use music for LGBTIQ equality.
Show Oppression its Ugly Face
In Ukraine, protesters literally held a mirror up to power in a viral creative campaign that LGBTIQ activists could replicate.
Just Talking in Türkiye
Pride is not always loud. When states crack down on free speech, demonstrations for LGBTIQ equality can follow the example of Turkish activists gathering in a square in silent solidarity.