{"product_id":"they-called-me-queer-paperback","title":"They Called Me Queer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKim Windvogel\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by), \u003cb\u003eKelly-Eve Koopman\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'They Called Me Queer' is a collection written by Africans who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual. South Africa has become known for its tolerance towards us, the LGBTQIA+ community. However, we live in a devastatingly segregated and unequal society, where sexual identities still heavily impacts every part of our daily lives. This collection of stories is a testimony to who we are. It is an assertion of our struggles, but also our triumphs, our joys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKim Windvogel is a Human Rights Defender and graduate from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Kim is the co-founder and Advocacy Officer of FemmeProjects, an organisation that focuses on sexual \u0026amp; reproductive health \u0026amp; rights. Kim has great interest in policy influencing and implementation in South Africa. They are a member of the Sexual \u0026amp; Reproductive Justice Coalition and an admin of Abortion Support South Africa (ASSA). In their free time, Kim writes poetry for queer people under the pseudonym Blazing Non-binary and has released two anthologies: 'Resist The Paradox of Love and Other Societal Disorders' and 'Closet Conversations - a cause for chaos -'. In 2018 they were part of the first cohort of fellows for the Outright Action International's UN-programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42105046270087,"sku":"9780795709654","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6220d017438a047b4139e20836d209ff.webp?v=1732430705","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/they-called-me-queer-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}