Section 347A and others stories
Section 347A and others stories
Working For Our Wellbeing
Since 1972, Section 347-A of the Cameroonian Penal Code criminalises sexual activities and love between consenting adults of same sex. This podcast is a safe space and an audio-archive of our fight to uphold equality right and healthcare access for Sexual and Gender Minorities in Cameroonian society. ©WorkingForOurWellbeing
Episode 1 - Sexual and gender minorities rights in Cameroon ft Lawyer Alice Nkom
In this first [French and English] episode of Section 347A and others stories we are talking about Sexual and gender minorities rights in Cameroon with Alice Nkom, a Cameroonian lawyer, nationally known for her advocacy towards decriminalization of homosexuality. About her :  In 1969, she was the first French-speaking woman called to the bar in Cameroon. In 2003, she founded ADEFHO (Association for the Defence of Homosexuality). Her most famous cases : Les neufs de la discothèque ( 2005) Jean-Claude Roger Mbede (2012) Shakiro and patricia ( 2021) This is an audio versio of an Facebook live of August 10th in our office.  Also, we are working to give you a better sound quality in the future.  ©Working For our Wellbeing Cameroon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Aug 16, 2021
38 min
Archives - Pat Parker
Where will you [ As an entitle rich and upper middle class queer person ] be when they[ Those whose do not want you good] come ? by Pat Parker.  Pat Parker was an African-American poet, queer activist, lesbian and feminist. Recorded at the Third World Conference sponsored Kick-Off Rally for the 14th October 1979 (first) National March On Washington for LGBTQ Rights. ©Third World Conference, 1979 and Where Would I Be Without You, The Poetry of Pat Parker & Judy Grahn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Mar 23, 2021
2 min
Archives -  Max Lobe
Né à Douala, Max Lobe est un écrivain, queer, suisse d'origine camerounaise. Ces oeuvres :  Loin de Douala, éditions Zoé, 2018   Confidences, éditions Zoé, 2016   La Trinité bantoue, éditions Zoé, 2014   39 rue de Berne, éditions Zoé, 2013   L’Enfant du miracle, éditions des sauvages, 2011   La Promesse de sa Phall'Excellence, éditions Zoé, 2021 ©Pédé, un poème de Max Lobe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Mar 2, 2021
6 min
Archives - Bishop Spong
Bishop John Shelby Spong is a retired United States Episcopalian Bishop, equal rights activist and writer.  This conversation was recorded in June 2001 before Sunday Service at Brisbane’s Metropolitain Community Church.  Bishop Spong had been banned by both Brisbane’s  Catholic and Anglican Archbishops from speaking for his message of acceptance and tolerance in churches.  ©Queer Radio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Feb 23, 2021
8 min
Archives - Pat Parker
For Straight Folks [ in Cameroon ] Who Don't Mind Gays But Wish They [ Like Shakiro a famous and outspoken, Cameroonian transgender woman ]  Weren't So Blatant by Pat Parker. Pat Parker was an African-American poet, queer activist, lesbian and feminist. Recorded for the audio format of Where Would I Be Without You, the Poetry of Pat Parker & Judy Grahn ©Where Would I Be Without You, The Poetry of Pat Parker & Judy Grahn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Feb 12, 2021
2 min
Archives - Joel Nana
Joel Gustave Nana Ngongang was a Pan-Africanist, leading African/Cameroonian Queer rights advocate and HIV/AIDS activist.  This Opening Plenary was recorded in 2010 at the MSM Pre-Conference to the International AIDS Conference in Vienna (Austria). © International AIDS Conference of Vienna (2010) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/working-for-our-wellbeing/message
Feb 2, 2021
15 min