Boldly Queer: African Perspectives on Same Sex Sexuality and Gender Diversity

Boldly Queer. African Perspectives on Same-sex Sexuality and Gender Diversity is a new book, co-edited by Theo Sandfort, professor at Columbia University, contains original contributions by LGBT activists and scholars from various African countries, including Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda. It is a rich collection of articles, essays, stories and photographs that showcase a growing understanding of LGBT rights struggles and realities on the African continent.

Participants viewed WHO CAN TELL an exhibit of portraits token by Daniel Jack Lyons of participants to the conference on which the book is based. The photographer was present.

The book presentation took place on July 16, 2015, from 6 to 8 PM at 315 GALLERY, 315 West 36th Street, Manhattan.

The event and conference was co-organized and sponsored by Hivos.