KORIS Zine Series 007

Writing and Zines

KORIS Zine Series Edition #007

Series of Zines, Edition #007 | English translation available on the back of the page
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KORIS #007 spotlights marginalized voices in Timor-Leste, focusing on the challenges faced by the disabled and LGBTQ+ communities. Eva Baptista highlights the exclusion and discrimination women with disabilities face, particularly in education and dignity. Transman Elang shares his journey of self-acceptance and public advocacy despite familial and societal risks. Activist Campos criticizes systemic inequality, urging inclusive policies that honor human dignity and equality. Multiple contributors emphasize the need for stronger laws and societal efforts to combat discrimination, ensuring freedom and inclusion for all.
KORIS Zine is a self-published collection of stories, collages, illustrations and articles developed by the community that aims to highlight LGBTIQ+ contributions and expressions of identity and community. Previous Zines have included interviews of LGBTIQ+ legends who have contributed to inclusive advocacy efforts in their communities; experiences of queer sex-workers; stories of trans women contributing to their families through the creation of culturally significant textiles ('tais' used for cultural purposes); solidarity for liberation movements within Timor-Leste (against conservative and religious discrimination) and ongoing national struggles like in Palestine; and articles on religious acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people.
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KORIS Koletivu

Timor Leste

KORIS is short for Komunidade Ransu ho Istoria (Community hanging out and telling stories- "Ransu" is the Bahasa Indonesian equivalent of "Nongkrong") and was a name chosen during a Zine workshop in April 2024. KORIS is considered the artistic program of CODIVA (Coalition for Diversity and Action) Foundation, an organisation striving to protect and promote human rights for everyone, specifically focusing on the LGBTIQ+ community in Timor-Leste. 

KORIS Koletivu was born out of a need to tell Timorese LGBTIQ+ communities stories in accessible formats and to use as community advocacy. The KORIS Koletivu aims to creatively communicate LGBTIQ+ stories and issues, and the collective is currently producing a monthly Zine, with a video podcast series also in development (www.youtube.com/@fundasauncodiva). KORIS Zine grew as a form of artistic expression of stories from a range of people within the community, with a special focus on "LGBTIQ+ LEGENDS"- older Timorese queer people- who's stories have rarely been told in the national context. 

KORIS Koletivu is run by CODIVA staff and friends in the community in the capitol, Dili, with the hopes of continuing to collect stories of LGBTIQ+ people in rural areas and from diverse contexts. KORIS makes art by the LGBTIQ+ community, for everyone!

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