✨Empowering some of the world’s most marginalized LGBT+ communities to stay safe and strong! ✨🌍![]()
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Check out this photo of Rainbow Riots founding director, Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg, with our team in Kampala, Uganda. 💕🌈![]()
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In Uganda, being LGBT+ is illegal and dangerous, but Rainbow Riots has been standing strong for ten years, fostering resilience and hope within our community. 🌈![]()
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Beyond creative projects, we’re committed to capacity-building — recently hosting a 2-day legal and advocacy workshop with 20 brave participants in Kampala. Led by legal, security experts, and human rights advocates, our goal is to help marginalized Ugandans understand the anti-gay law, navigate risks, and find safe ways to advocate for change. 💕🌈![]()
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Together, we can build a future where no human is punished for being who they are! ✊🏽💙💕💪![]()
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With funding from Svenska institutet
🌈 Pride is more than just celebration — it’s a powerful moment for freedom, advocacy and solidarity. Our founder, Swedish artict and activist Petter Wallenberg, has dedicated his life to fighting hatred through creativity, working for LGBT rights in some of the world’s most dangerous countries and fighting against hate crimes in Sweden. He knows firsthand the importance of never taking our rights for granted.![]()
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This year, we are proud to announce that Petter has been invited to share his journey and insights at Stockholm Pride through two inspiring seminars:![]()
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🗓️ Thursday, July 31 ⏰ 12:00 PM – Pride House Panel with the Swedish Arts Council: Addressing the rising threats against queer artistic expression worldwide. ![]()
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🗓️ Thursday, July 31 ⏰ 3:00 PM – Pride House Discussion on The Rising Threats Against LGBTQIA+ Rights Globally — a vital conversation with politicians, activists, and artists about the urgent challenges we face.![]()
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Join us for these important talks on resilience, rights, and the power of creativity in the fight against hate. We hope to see you there! 🌟
🔥 This was amazing! When do they get their own talk show? 😁💕![]()
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Our founder, Swedish artist and activist Petter Wallenberg, moderated an incredible panel on the art of drag as political resistance, at the World Pride Human Rights Conference in Washington, D.C.! 🌎✨![]()
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The panel featured none other than Rupaul’s Drag Race superstars Bob The Drag Queen, Courtney Act, Miss Peppermint and Mrs. Kasha Davis — talk about a powerhouse lineup! ![]()
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This was a really important discussion exploring the culture wars being fought behind the glitz and glamour. As Bob said: “I feel like this conversation is really great. This conversation is more important than my drag number.” 😄![]()
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Watch it here - we’d love to hear your thoughts! 🎥👇
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🎉 We’re beyond thrilled to share the great response to our founding director Petter Wallenberg’s new single, “My Love (is the way it’s supposed to be)” — featuring New York drag legend Lady Bunny and queer voices from Uganda, where it is illegal and dangerous to be LGBT. 🤩🌍![]()
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This isn’t just a song — it’s advocacy in the face of rising threats. We’re therefore grateful to see world-leading LGBT media & organizations like Yahoo, GLAAD, and Attitude championing this single and celebrating the cause. 🌈✨![]()
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For 10 years, Rainbow Riots has been on the ground in Uganda, fighting for LGBT rights in one of the world’s most hostile countries for queer people. Music gives us a voice, a platform, and a way to make the world listen. Let’s keep pushing for change — because love is the way it’s supposed to be. 💪🌈![]()
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With funding from Svenska institutet
MY LOVE (IS THE WAY IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE) - the new track composed and produced by our founder Petter Wallenberg featuring New York drag legend Lady Bunny and queer voices from Uganda, where it’s illegal and dangerous to be LGBT. 🌈![]()
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The track comes in 3 versions – disco, afrobeat and ballad – and the video was filmed in USA, Sweden and Uganda. In times where LGBT rights are under threat, the message is simple: my love is the way it’s supposed to be. 💕🌈![]()
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All proceeds go to Rainbow Riots work supporting marginalised LGBT+ communities. 🌈🌈🌈![]()
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This EP is now on Spotify and all major streaming platforms: open.spotify.com/album/6h2jvHd1dJD46mgKUTjQH0?si=mnp89kG-TVSGwmhmyFDMuw![]()
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With funding from Svenska institutet
