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Banner image of trans rights organisation Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local activists Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola and \u00cdris Angola Association say anti-LGBTQ campaigners are preparing to \u201cexclude and erase\u201d LGBTQ people.<\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

by Beza Lealem <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A campaign seeking to erase LGBTQ content and references from television and the internet, is gathering pace in Angola, led by a shadowy group calling themselves \u201ccivic and religious activists,\u201d revealed Rel\u00edquia Ryan, director of administration and finance at \u00cdris Angola Association, in a June interview with MambaOnline<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey are anonymous, [but] we are investigating who they are and taking the appropriate action,\u201d Ryan explained. \u201cThis is a clear attempt to roll back the legal progress we have made [in Angola], especially after decriminalising same-sex relationships\u2026Legally, it directly conflicts with the constitution, which guarantees equality, dignity, and freedom of expression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 2021, Angola’s President Joao Lourenco signed into law an amended penal code allowing same-sex relationships and banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Imanni Da Silva, founder of trans rights organisation Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola, a ban on LGBTQ content would only worsen conditions for trans people who are already persecuted in the country. \u201cIt\u2019s an attempt to convince the public that we are a problem. That gives power to those looking for an excuse to exclude and erase us,\u201d Da Silva told MambaOnline<\/em>, noting a rise in the number of cases of discrimination by police agents, teachers, and healthcare workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola shared an open letter on the organisation\u2019s Facebook page<\/a> from transgender Angolan singer Titica in late June which highlighted the growing hostility.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn recent days, I have been the target of attacks, boycotted and defamation on the internet, with the publication of content that in no way represents who I am \u2014 as an artist, as a woman, as a human being,\u201d read Titica\u2019s letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese acts are not only an attempt to tarnish my public image, but also a reflection of the structural transphobia that so many trans women face on a daily basis. It is a kind of violence that attempts to silence our existence, question our value, and erase our dignity. But I won’t shut up. My voice has always been an instrument of struggle, of culture, and of transformation\u2014and it will always be. I am Titica. I am a woman. I am trans. And I demand respect,\u201d the letter continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the anti-LGBTQ laws that were still on the books at the time, Titica overcame the odds, gaining popularity in the early 2010s as a star of kuduro<\/em>, an Angolan music genre and dance of the same name. In a 2012 interview with the BBC<\/em><\/a>, the artist revealed some of the violence she faced along the way. “I’ve been stoned, I’ve been beaten, and there is a lot of prejudice against me,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A ban on LGBTQ content in Angola would amount to a ban on LGBTQ people, accelerating a reversal of the progress the country has made in recent years, suggests Rosie Motene, co-chair of southern Africa LGBTQ rights advocacy The Other Foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAny form of erasure or ban on our existence creates dangerous conditions, it legitimises hate, emboldens the far right, and gives homophobia and transphobia a legal and cultural foothold. Culturally, it sends a message that queer and trans people do not belong, that their experiences are shameful or criminal,\u201d Motene explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motene joined other activists in calling for regional collaboration to combat the rising tide of anti-LGBTQ campaigns but cautioned against what she described as \u201cperformative solidarity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne key lesson is the urgent need for true pan-African solidarity that is inclusive of Lusophone, Francophone, and other often-marginalised regions\u2026 who are often sidelined in regional discourse\u2026 That means understanding the specific context in Angola, the language, the legal framework, and [our] unique challenges,\u201d Motene said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVisibility without protection is not enough. We must build infrastructure that protects our communities legally, culturally, and physically.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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