Arquivo de Identidade Angolano (AIA)

Arquivo de Identidade Angolano (AIA) is a feminist collective in Luanda, founded in 2017, that works with lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer women. Its work covers advocacy, documentation of LGBTQ+ lives in Angola, and community programming, including a community space that has hosted meals, a library, computer access and cultural evenings. Angola decriminalised same-sex relations in 2019, but social stigma remains, and AIA keeps its addresses low-profile for participants' safety. Contact the group through aiaangola.org or its social channels before planning a visit.