This book brings together activist and scholarly perspectives from different African countries on the multifaceted lived realities of LGBTIQ+ persons, exploring their experiences of violence and their resistance strategies. It examines the impact of colonial legacies, the solidarity across LGBTIQ+ communities, and the ways in which scholars and activists can connect and foster practices of solidarity. 1. IntroductionMariel Reiss, Ayodele Sogunro2. Synopsis of the Pretoria-Marburg Queer ConversationsNaledi Mpanza3. Furthering colonial legacies of Anti-sodomy laws: The case of 'new' anti-homosexuality laws in AfricaAdrian Jjuuko and Monica Tabengwa4. The South African legislature's approach to protecting sexual minoritiesAnton Kok5. Confronting Power Dynamics in Nigeria: Opportunities for LGBTIQ+ ActivistsAyodele Sogunro6. Come Watch How to Kill a Moffie: Queercide in South AfricaKhanyisile Phillips and Belinda Qaqamba Makinana7. Transforming Prejudice: Advocacy Through Education. A Parent Perspective on raising the transgender and gender diverse childMadeleine Muller8. ConclusionMariel Reiss, Ayodele Sogunro Mariel Reiss is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict Studies Marburg University, Germany. Ayodele Sogunro is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
