30 Under 40 Queer Game Changers puts a spotlight on LGBTIQ+ Community of the Southern African Development Community
The beautiful Queer story.
Once upon a time same-sex desiring was an unspoken norm and individuals flourished and excelled in talents for survival. As the years went by, humanity progressed to civilization. Sadly, the Queer story stopped because it had to rewrite history and to seek visibility in times when everyone was becoming better versions of themselves.
It is in the year 2020 when #30under40 humanized the Queer body. The 30 Under 40 SADC Queer Game Changers draws inspiration from the strides and efforts of the Queer community in advancing the region socially, economically, and politically.
The 30 Under 40 SADC Queer Game Changers is an annual list that will spotlight 30 exceptional LGBTIQ+ individuals under the age of 40 in the SADC region. It is through this initiative that we are able to address the twin task of humanizing the LGBTIQ+ community while we celebrate the excellence and talents of individuals towards the social, economic, and political advancement of the region and subsequently the continent.
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The annual list is an initiative by South Africa’s Queer Activist, Mpho Buntse.
Buntse has dedicated his life to agitating and advancing for Queer Visibility in various spaces.
“The 30 Under 40 SADC Queer Game Changers will open public nominations from the 1st July 2020 and will run for 3 months and the list will be released to coincide with the South African Pride Month (October).
“The list is adjudicated by a panel of experienced LGBTIQ+ professionals, allies and activists from across the region.
“The panel is chaired by the world celebrated Queer and Trans Activist, Tshepo Ricki Kgositau-Kanza boast an international professional in International Relations with a specialty in International Human Rights Law and Diplomacy from Monash University.
“Kgositau-Kanza has been passionate about legal and policy reform within the region to advancing socio-economic justice and accountability; she recently won a constitutional case seeking legal gender recognition in the High Court of Botswana in 2017.”
Other panelists include Professor Anthony Brown, Ncotjo Pakade, Malaika Mahlatsi, Luiz De Barros, Lesego Ntoahae, Roche Kester and Rethabile Mathealira-Molapo and other Queer activists.
The panel will ensure quality control in all stages of assessing public nominations under the following categories:
âť– Healthcare
âť– Science & Technology
âť– Politics, Government & Civic Society Leadership
âť– Agriculture
âť– Fashion, Media & Entertainment
âť– Sports & Arts
âť– Business & Entrepreneurship
âť– Law
âť– Education
âť– Government
âť– Extraordinaire Game Changers
For all media inquiries please contact the founder and executive director of the 30 Under 40 SADC Queer Game Changers.
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