QWOC Media Wire was founded on the belief that there is incredible power in telling our own stories, and highlighting reasons to celebrate as much as our vision for what we hope to change. In the wake of anti-LGBT laws and the barrage of negative media attention...
“People who have [sought] asylum, they are very strong, they’ve been through a lot.” Skye Tinevimbo knows best the strength it takes to ask for help. A lesbian woman, she had to seek asylum from her home country of Zimbabwe and thanks to the None on...
[pullquote2 align=”left” variation=”purple” textColor=”#000000″]“I’ve dedicated my life to telling stories of LGBT Africa, to support people to tell their stories.”[/pullquote2] QWOC Media Wire recently chatted with Selly Thiam,...
Artists For Recognition and Acceptance (AFRA–Kenya) is looking to take on lesbian and bisexual artists for a three month paid internship. The AFRA-Kenya’s Internship Program aspires to help lesbian and bisexual artists become community leaders through training in...
In contrast to the recent backlash of the infamous Anti-Gay Bill, here’s some inspiring news: Uganda’s first LGBT Clinic has opened in the country’s capital. In the photo above, citizens stand in line in anticipation of the opening of the new facility. The...
