The Inner Circle, based in Cape Town, South Africa, provides support to Muslims who are marginalized based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The organization strives to raise consciousness around gender and sexual diversity by engaging faith and beliefs and to encourage collaboration with queer members of the local, national and international Muslim community. […]

Inclusive and Affirming Ministries is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and works as a catalyst for full inclusion of LGBTI people within mainstream churches in Southern Africa and for the celebration of diversity within religious contexts. IAM raises awareness of diversity regarding sexual orientation and faith interpretation, encouraging people to re-examine their beliefs and […]

Jonathan Greenblatt is the CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights watchdog organization with Jewish roots.

Jews for Racial and Economic Justice fights for racial and economic justice in New York City. M. Dove Kent is executive director.

Senegal Tomorrow is a legal defense fund that seeks to assist those who face discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation. Contact Nick Diamond or Djamil Bangoura.

Article 19 is a British human rights organization that focuses on the defense and promotion of freedom of expression and freedom of information. Article 19 has an office in Dakar, Senegal. Contact Fatou.

The Panos Institute West Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal, works to democratize communication and strengthen public spaces for open African societies.

Felicity Thompson works on LGBTI rights in Western Africa for Human Rights Watch.

Alain de Botton is a philosopher who writes frequently about religion, arts and contemporary culture. He is the author of Religion for Atheists, in which he discusses what religious art and art forms can convey to nonbelievers. He is also outspoken on the role and format of most art museums. He lives in London. Contact via the form […]