Iranti’s LBQ work in the region focuses on the advocacy needs and strategies to support people who continue to suffer in their specific countries due to stigma, discrimination, and violence against their communities. We carefully and strategically consider our programmatic rollout based on these needs. With our regional team, comprised of staff from the representing three…
WHO WE ARE Iranti was founded in 2012 with the greatest visionary intention to create authentic stories on the lived experiences of Lesbian, Trans, and Intersex persons in Africa. Iranti is a Yoruba word, which means memory. Iranti was formed to imagine a world free of homophobia, transphobia, and intersex-phobia. Iranti is managed and led…
Iranti has made tremendous strides in using media as an advocacy tool to strengthen collective visual, audio, and written evidence-based documentation and reporting on lesbian, gender non-conforming, transgender and intersex persons for the advancement of their human rights in Africa. To this end, Iranti has curated an exhibition aimed at showcasing the organisation’s documentation and…
2022 sees Iranti celebrating its 10th year of existence. In acknowledgement of the many milestones that the organisation has accomplished, we hosted a celebratory event for our staff, partners and friends at the House of Iranti. Over the past decade the organisation has grown from its foundational phase with a few volunteers, to a well-established…
In June 2022, Iranti and Intersex Nigeria hosted a session addressing themes and concerns around Visibility of Intersex on the continent Intersex people and intersectionality Violations that intersex people face on the continent Harmful cultural practices Self-determination, bodily autonomy and agency are crucial in affirming one’s human dignity. Iranti has been doing ongoing work to…
On the 23rd of June 2012, we first shared the story of Thapelo Makhutle’s resilience in living his life truthfully and unapologetically as a member of the LGBTIQ community. Today, a decade later, we honour him, we celebrate his life and we grieve the brutal loss of our sibling. Thapelo’s life reminds us what Pride…
23 JUNE 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On June 9th, 2012, the body of 24-year-old Thapelo Pule Makhutle, was found mutilated in his rented room in Seweding, Kuruman in the Northern Cape. In an effort to ensure justice would be served for this gruesome and horrific murder, Thapelo’s was the first ever case of violations against…
Earlier this year, Iranti accepted the invitation of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) to a SOGIE inception workshop centred on Resolution 275 and the lived realities of queer people in Africa. The workshop was held in Cote d’Ivoire from 9 to 11 May 2022. This was the first workshop in a…
Iranti celebrated International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) with two events over the week, including a wellness day and a regional webinar. To commemorate IDAHOBIT, the Iranti Programmes team, in collaboration with Communications and Media team , organised a day of wellness and self-care for queer activists from the community-based organisations that we…
As we commemorate International Day Against Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia, Iranti and Gender Dynamix (GDX) are heartened to receive Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr. Ronald Lamola’s support and endorsement of our successful bid to host the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association (ILGA) World Conference to be held in Cape Town…
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