@IAM587

IAM advocates for inclusion, affirmation & celebration of LGBTIQ people in Africa by addressing religious fundamentalism, patriarchy & ignorance around SOGIESC.

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Joined August 2013
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This free resource shares reflections from local partners across seven African countries, capturing the lessons and challenges of the Schools Out project. 📥 Download your copy: iam.org.za/iam-publications/ #IAM #ComprehensiveSexualityEducation #FaithAndEducation #SchoolsOut
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Someone has just come out to you. What you say next matters. Listen without judgement. Respect their privacy. Lead with care. #IAM #LGBTIQ #InclusiveFaith
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💜 Remembering Sammie MacJessie, Malawian intersex rights activist and Ivy Foundation founder. IAM mourns their passing and honours their legacy of courage, dignity and care. mambaonline.com/2026/10/20/s… #IAM #IntersexRights
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Honour the life, courage and legacy of Imam Muhsin Hendricks. 🌈 Join us for a memorial lecture by Dr Mujahid Osman with art, performance and collective conversation. 📅 Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 18:00 ✉️ RSVP: [email protected] #IAM #MuhsinHendricks #InclusiveFaith
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💜 Thulani Komanisi was loved. Her family deserves answers. IAM stands with her loved ones as they call for a thorough investigation into her death. mambaonline.com/2026/10/19/f… #IAM #TransLivesMatter
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You should never have to choose between your faith and being yourself. 💜 IAM works towards the full recognition, celebration and participation of LGBTIQ+ people in faith communities across Africa. #LGBTIQ #InclusiveFaith #QueerFaith #Africa
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💜 Kwakhanya Mhlanganisi was 16. His family is still waiting for justice. IAM stands with his loved ones. Every LGBTQIA+ young person deserves safety, dignity and a future. mambaonline.com/2026/10/16/i… #JusticeForKwakhanya
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Discover insights from 16 high school teachers across four African countries in Amplifying Teachers’ Voices for Inclusive Education. 📥 Download your free copy: iam.org.za/iam-publications/ #InclusiveEducation #CSE #LGBTIQ #IAMResources
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You don’t need the perfect speech to interrupt an anti-LGBTQIA+ remark. “That’s not how we speak about people here” is a start. Check in with the person affected, too. In a faith community, speaking up helps show that dignity is more than a welcome sign.
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A clinic can be open to everyone and still feel unsafe to use. Experts warn that gay and bisexual men in South Africa face gaps in STI testing and care without judgement. Healthcare must be informed, respectful and safe enough for people to seek it. mambaonline.com/2026/10/09/e…
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Removing a hateful sign does not erase the harm. The SAHRC has welcomed the Gqeberha Equality Court ruling, which affirms that discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people carries consequences, including when it happens online. mambaonline.com/2026/10/12/s…
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At the launch of The Gift of Being Exiled, IAM Director Rev. Ecclesia de Lange spoke about the cost of being silenced and the freedom she found beyond the institution that rejected her. Read more: mambaonline.com/2026/10/15/t…

“The Cost of Being Silenced Is Enormous”: Ecclesia de Lange on Queer Faith and Finding Freedom

Ecclesia de Lange reveals the personal cost of silence, her rejection by the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and how she reclaimed her faith.

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For LGBTQIA+ people of faith, safety and affirmation are shaped by everyday choices: whether their stories are heard, their privacy is respected, their participation is valued and harmful behaviour is addressed.
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These five practices are a starting point for faith communities willing to look honestly at what people experience beyond the welcome. Save this post for your next community conversation, and share it with someone who can help put these practices into action. #InclusiveFaith
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What happens after “everyone is welcome”? For LGBTQIA+ people of faith, belonging means being able to participate fully and speak honestly about their lives. Welcome must be felt in the everyday life of a faith community.
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💜 Your dignity does not depend on someone else’s approval. Sikhander Coopoo reflects on the Lagardien judgment and why faith and LGBTQIA+ rights can coexist. Read: mambaonline.com/2026/10/10/o… #IAM #InclusiveFaith
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This toolkit is a guide to a faith journey that uplifts, empowers, and embraces everyone for who they are. Download your free copy today: iam.org.za/iam-publications/ #LGBTIQ #InclusiveFaith #FaithAndLove #LoveIsForEveryone #CommunityFaith
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A victory for dignity and equality. The Gqeberha Equality Court ordered a shopkeeper who banned LGBTQIA+ people to pay R200,000 in damages. Faith should inspire belonging, never discrimination. mambaonline.com/2026/10/08/e… #IAM #HumanRights
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Family values should protect, never exclude. Cape Town’s planned 2027 conference raises concerns about LGBTQIA+ rights and women’s equality. Dignity belongs in every family. Read: mambaonline.com/2026/10/05/o… #IAM #HumanRights
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A day late, but a message that matters every day: lesbian lives deserve visibility, dignity and celebration. As we mark International Lesbian Day, we celebrate lesbians in all their diversity, including those whose faith is an important part of who they are.
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