Queer Peace International
what is queer peace?
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
- Oscar Wilde
It is not news that being queer (lesbian, gay, bisexual trans-identified, unsure, straight allies) has changed from a generation ago in Western countries. With more inclusive government policies, technological advancement and accessibility, and social attitudes changing, Western queers are facing more chances to better themselves. However, despite situations remaining the same in developing countries, non-Western queers are displaying tremendous resiliency and strength to organize themselves, and are making serious efforts to find peace in their communities.
Queer Peace is a cycle of change that Queers experience in order to create a lasting contribution to a better society. In following Peace Education principles, Queer Peace enables a more proactive approach to social healing and growth rather than engaging in political responses to the varying forms of homophobia.
Queers can initiate and cooperate to create opportunities of change through engaging in dialogue about how to recover from the living history of experienced violence. Essentially, Queer Peace is about peace-building and peace-making for Queer people.
For further reading on Queer Peace, please feel free to download our pamphlet.
Queer Peace International is an organization that facilitates networking between sexual and gender minority organizations, individuals and their allies. We are committed to working across the global North/South divide to build capacities, share skills, develop transformative practices, and to guide – and intervene in – international development programming.
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QPI is a volunteer-run organization that requires your financial support in order to keep our important work going. Please donate what you can. All donations will go directly toward building capacities for LGBTQ and sexual minority programming in the Global South.