The Arab Foundation for Equality publishes an impressive list of creative and brave events. In 2018, 30 events were registered, up from 18 the previous year. A sign that the LGBT civil society is growing in strength, courage and visibility, despite the increasingly harsh crackdowns from all sides. Kudos to all the activists! See AFE’s report on their special IDAHOTB …

Report from the organisers Masahat Foundation for Sexual and Gender Diversity (Egypt and Sudan) and Shades of Ebony Group celebrated the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia IDAHOTB under the international theme of this year Alliances for solidarity The celebration took place in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on May 8, 2018 and attended by almost 50 persons, mostly From …

In the MENA region, LGBTIQ++ people continue to face invisibility, stigma, discrimination, and violence.  Despite growing movements, there persists a significant underrepresentation of gender, sexual, and bodily rights. The Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality has produced this website to shed light on all the work that is being done in the region to promote LGBTIQ++ rights. We will be …

An excellent compilation of information coming from the Arab Foundation for Equality 14 NGOs IDAHOT event in the MENA region this year! 26-05-17 This year’s IDAHOT theme was family. Many LGBTIQ++ organisations in the MENA region worked hard on being part of the celebrations this year by organising different events and actions. Some organisations focused on the theme and showed …

Bedayaa Organization for LGBTQI in Nile Valley Area in collaboration with Mesahat Foundation for Sexual & Gender Diversity and TransHomoz DZ: launching the regional campaign “My Family My Choice” for North Africa; May 17 @ online media and events in Sudan, Algeria, and Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria) Alouen Association (Algeria), Mawjoudin Association (Tunisia, FB), Nouakchott Solidarity Association (Mauritania), Rainbow Egypt (Egypt), Rainbow Sudan (Sudan), Quzah Magazine …