Altynay Kambekova

Altynay Kambekova is a queer feminist activist and an independent researcher from Kazakhstan. Until recently, Altynay has been a prominent member of “Feminita” Kazakhstani feminist initiative, leading Research and Campaigns program. Currently a fellow of Rainbow Advocacy Program (RFSL), Altynay organized a Coalition of LGBTQ+ activists to advocate for SOGIE-related issues in the country. Apart from social and human rights activism, Altynay leads workshops, seminars and lectures on decolonial and intersectional issues in feminism and social movements in post-Soviet region.