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Angola: A journey to LGBTIQ+ inclusion and economic participation

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Arquivo de Identidade Angolano and its members are committed to the economic empowerment and inclusion of the LGBTIQ+ community in Angola Angola has experienced significant historical shifts when it comes to the acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people, their rights and freedom of expression.

In the pre-colonial era, homosexuality and gender diversity are said to have been commonplace among those living in the region.  Portuguese colonisers, however, imposed the criminalisation of acts “against nature” alongside the introduction of Christianity.

It was only in February 2021 that the 134-year-old colonial-era ban on homosexuality in Angola finally came to an end with the introduction of a revised Penal Code.

The implementation of the new Penal Code has allowed for the holding of safe spaces to host LGBTIQ+-focused events and public gatherings.

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