🖤Feeling moved and emotional seeing myself in @BritishVogue Magazine again, who would have thought - my inner child, this little dark-skinned British born African girl who was bullied and told was ugly, well well well look at me now - I am all about Black Queer Joy and fighting

I’m leaving X. I joined this platform in 2010, back when it was a space for real conversations, real connections, and real change. Over the years, I’ve used this space to amplify Black liberation, LGBTQ+ rights, and fight for justice—loudly and unapologetically. No platform is

From BC to AD, LGBT+ people have existed. Saturday is the start of LGBT+ History Month in the UK. #LGBTplusHM25 Founded by Schools OUT, February 2005 was the 1st UK LGBT+ History Month. 20 years later it's more important than ever to share our history, herstory & theirstory.

Yesterday, I had the honour of delivering the keynote at the FCDO’s LGBT+ Histories and Futures event. We reflected on the colonial legacies that still shape laws, policies, and lives—particularly across the 64 countries that continue to criminalise homosexuality, nearly half of

When fascism is mentioned I remember the words of George Jackson —— ‘Understand the reality of our situation, understand that fascism is already here, that people are already dying who could be saved, that generations more will live poor butchered half-lives if you fail to act.’

The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

I was honoured to join the very first episode of the ROTA Podcast: Talking About Race, hosted by the remarkable Dr Kulvinder Nagre. This is a conversation we must keep having—Black History is more than a month, and we explored the ways Black histories are not just marginalised

February is fast approaching, meaning it's nearly time for the 20th UK LGBT+ History month. The 2025 theme is #ActivismAndSocialChange. Throughout history LGBT+ people have been activists & helped shape & create social change, advancing society for everyone. #LGBTplusHM2025

Rightify Ghana Congratulates Mahama, Opoku-Agyemang; Calls for Inclusive Government Today, January 7, 2025, marks a historic moment for Ghana as we welcome President John Dramani Mahama @JDMahama and Professor Jane Nana Opoku-Agyemang @NJOAgyemang, the first-ever female Vice...

First day back at work yesterday and I’m already reflecting. This year, we refuse to let uncertainty silence us. We choose action, we choose resistance, and we choose love—loudly and unapologetically. The world may try to break us, but it will never erase us. Let’s rise

On Thursday, I joined my longtime friend – National Director Moud Goba, Ros, and Nina from @MicroRainbow Team – As their Patron they asked me to open their 25th safe house for LGBTQI+ refugees. I was honoured to be asked and to stand alongside a team doing such vital work. These

In exciting news, @MsLadyPhyll has become Pro Chancellor for the @UniNorthants 🎓 “This isn’t just my achievement; it belongs to everyone who has dared to dream”

Nearly 50 and this happened today!!! I am beyond honoured and humbled and full of emotion as I stepped into the role of Pro Chancellor for Northampton University. This moment is filled with beautiful tears – pride, gratitude, and an unshakeable sense of purpose and all whilst

Join me on this exciting journey from Cape Town as we amplify voices, build bridges, advocate for legislation, strong strategies and sustainable long-term funding and also push for a world where inclusion, freedoms and justice are not just ideals, but realities. Together, we’re

Meet the #InternationalPrideAwards Committee! In June, the world was invited to nominate their #LGBTIQ+ heroes. From these inspiring stories, 5 awardees were chosen by our esteemed committee of global equality champions. Learn more: https://t.co/7TbWDwykkt

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

🏳️‍🌈🌍 Are you in Cape Town for the ILGA World Conference? Join us for the Pan Africa ILGA Caucus, a unique opportunity to connect, strategise, and engage on key issues affecting LGBTIQ+ rights across Africa. Let's amplify our voices together! 🗓️ Date: Monday, 11 November 🕕 Time:

Today is going to be one long day of self righteous tweets shaming people for either being shocked or not being shocked.

We were delighted to host an all-star panel of academic leaders and changemakers for a wide-ranging discussion on redefining African and African-Caribbean identity and navigating race and self-representation, as part of Black History Month celebrations led by the Office for