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Leviâs launches pride collection with Langa Mavuso
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South African musician Langa Mavuso has partnered with Leviâs to release a Pride collection that celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community.
Mavuso was asked by Leviâs SA to be part of the pride 2021 digital collection unveiling.
âThis was a huge honour for me and a great partnership as I have been a friend of the brand for years.
âI asked to create a custom trucker jacket for the campaign to honour all the icons of the queer community who came before me.
âThis campaign ticked all the boxes when it comes to my personal politics.â
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Students at Pacific Lutheran University are invited to attend the Wang Centerâs 5th Biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on Tuesday, March 9. As in the past, this yearâs event is centered around a contemporary global issue, in this case the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is split into two virtual sessions. The first, from 12-1 p.m., is titled âReflections on Community Health Service in Global Contextâ and features three PLU alumni who have served as Peace Corps Prep volunteers and who specialized in community health during their service.
The keynote presentation, from 7-8 p.m., will feature Amie Bishop, a global health and human rights consultant and Senior Advisor for the global LGBTIQ human rights organization Outright Action International. Her presentation is titled âVulnerabilities Amplified: The Impact of COVID 19 on LGBTIQ+ Communities Globally.â
The rise of Islamic conservatism in Indonesia doesn t just threaten LGBT+ people
Jonta Saragih is Indonesia program officer and Daina Rudusa is senior communications manager at OutRight Action International
Little good news has come from Indonesia in relation to LGBT+ equality. Several regressive laws have been proposed, vigilante violence is rising, and police raids of LGBT+ spaces are common. Just last month a gay couple was publicly caned in Aceh province.
It has been rightly reported that a crackdown against LGBT+ people in Indonesia is underway. However, what s been missing is the recognition that these attacks form one part of a broader proliferation of purist Islamic conservatism promoted by a number of right-wing parties and organizations. In order to most effectively fight for LGBT+ equality, and human rights more broadly, we have to consider the picture as a whole.
DUBAI: Forget the predictable box of chocolates and flowers this Valentine’s Day renowned fashion photographer duo Inez and Vinoodh have unveiled a virtual kissing booth just in time for Feb. 14, and it’s for a good cause.
The legendary image-makers launched the campaign as part of their Double Dutch initiative, which promotes sustainable and charitable gifting.
After learning that some $16 billion-worth of holiday gifts are thrown out in a year in the US alone, the pair launched a charitable platform in collaboration with savings platform Kidfund at the end of 2020 to create digital “cards” that people can exchange instead of physical gifts.