Words mean things. Words make people fall in love. Words incite violence. Words turn non-believers into believers, the lost into fanatics’ — Find New Words #FindNewWords

Thank you Mahlatse. You can view the rest of the words here findnewwords.org/wordlist. #FindNewWords

You can view and submit more words findnewwords.org/wordlist. Please help us #FindNewWords for the black LGBTQQIAP+ community.

A campaign to replace anti-LGBT words in the 11 official languages of #SouthAfrica with positive alternatives has tested with a #homophobic slur in a spoof #TVad. The #FindNewWords initiative, said from over 10 million viewers.

We talked to Daughters of Zanyiwe about the importance of finding new, respectful words for the black South African LGBTQQIAP+ community: youtu.be/zNAdY4aSYf8. #FindNewWords

The #FindNewWords initiative encourages South Africans to find positive words to replace derogatory ones used in the LGBTQQIAP+ communities. Coming Out Day #LGBTQ mediaupdate.co.za/publicity/1447…

Heterosexual people have the language to talk about who they love in a dignified manner. Therefore, in this context, they are not our preoccupation as #FindNewWords. We are focused on the black LBGTQQIAP+ community because the current language is violent and derogatory to us.

Participants in our Soweto workshop submitted the word SEGKELE SA MOOKODI. The word simply translates to the ‘the rainbow umbrella’ and it can be used as an umbrella term for the LGBTQQIAP+ community. #FindNewWords Visit findnewwords.org/wordlist to view and submit more words.

Correct. Reverend Dlhadlha also featured in our response ad. People can view and submit more words here: findnewwords.org/wordlist.

This initiative is for everyone who has ever been challenged by language like this. #FindNewWords 🌈

South Africans Encouraged to #FindNewWords ethicalmarketingnews.com/south-africans… Find New Words

The word "WA LERATO PEDI" can be used to describe bisexual people. What we like about this term is that it focuses on attraction and not on what happens in the bedroom. View and submit more words here: findnewwords.org/wordlist.

Igqabi lothando elihle 🍃🌈. We appreciate your support Lelo. #FindNewWords

Bev and I wore our Find New Words t-shirt. I spoke about how instrumental Bev was in LGBT rights, histories and in creating Black queer possibilities. Thank you SimonNkoliCollective for the space. #SNML2018 #FindNewWords

Wrote something for Into on the Find New Words campaign. Peep over here:

En las 11 lenguas oficiales que se hablan en Sudáfrica es difícil encontrar una sola palabra respetuosa para referirse a la comunidad LGTB+. La campaña #FindNewWords quiere encontrar términos que no sean ofensivos ni humillantes. 🏳️‍🌈playgroundmag.net/cultura/findne…

As a 28-year-old Xhosa cis gay man, I would not be able to “come out” in Xhosa, which is my home language. I would have to use the term “gay,” as it is the only non-offensive word that is used to describe us in South Africa. -@Pumlani_Kango via @Into intomore.us/2R4HwNN

Same love is still love ❤🌈. Here's a Khoekhoe entry into our #FindNewWords list.

Read this article by @Zion_SD where he articulates the importance of Find New Words thisisafrica.me/find-new-words…