Out Closeted Africa: Queer Africans Speak Out
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Parenting Through a Queer African Lens
Meet your Host
di Wilwerth
In this powerful opening episode, we journey into the heart of queer parenting in Africa — where love, courage, and kinship defy convention. Our guests, a queer mother originally from Zimbabwe and queer guardian from Uganda, share deeply personal stories of raising children in a society that often questions and criminalizes their existence. From navigating cultural expectations to building affirming homes, this conversation is a celebration of African resilience and queer joy. Topics we explore: - What “queer parenting” really means? - How identity shapes the journey to parenthood - Talking to kids about queer identity and family structure - Building community and finding support - Facing misconceptions and legal hurdles - Raising children with values rooted in love and authenticity This episode is for anyone who believes in the power of storytelling to shift narratives. Whether you're queer parent, aspiring to be one, an ally, or simply curious—come witness how African queer families are rewriting the script with love at the centre. Like & Subscribe to our Podcast and be apart of this growing archive of queer kinship. The revolution is intimate—and it starts at home.
In this special episode, "Meet Your Host", you’ll get to know the voice behind the mic: their journey, inspiration, and the vision behind building a digital home for queer storytelling and liberation. Our host shares how growing up queer in Uganda shaped their activism, why storytelling remains a powerful form of resistance, and what listeners can expect in upcoming episodes from Queer Parenting & family, to Coming out & not coming out in African contexts, Queer love, & relationships; LGBTQI+ voices, leadership, & spirituality.
In this second episode of Navigating Queer Parenting, we dive deeper into what it truly means to raise children as queer parents within hostile or conservative environments. This episode explores the emotional, and practical realities of creating affirming homes spaces that embrace identity, celebrate diversity, and resist societal stigma. We unpack how queer families redefine traditional parenting roles, build shared responsibilities, and challenge gendered expectations around parenthood.