Activists from across Africa gathered to create a document asserting the fundamental human rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in the face of widespread discrimination. The manifesto called for legal protections and greater visibility of queer communities in Africa. It also served as a foundational text for grassroots organizations advocating for policy changes and increased social acceptance. Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach details the vision, stating, "As Africans, we all have infinite potential. We stand for an African revolution which encompasses the demand for a re-imagination of our lives outside neo-colonial categories of identity and power." (Russo, 2022, Ch 2)^[1] .

MANIFESTO: African LGBTI Manifesto/Declaration, April 18, 2010 | Black Agenda Report

The manifesto claimed the LGBTI struggle as an indelible and urgent part of the history of Pan-Africanism and the ongoing movements for Black sovereignty.“As long as African LGBTI people are oppressed, the whole of Africa is oppressed.”

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1. Amory, D. P., Massey, S. G., Miller, J., & Brown, A. P. (2022). Introduction to LGBTQ+ studies: A cross-disciplinary approach (2nd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.