FOUNDER

Founder & Lifetime Board Member

Sulique Waqa is the esteemed and influential Founder of the Haus of Khameleon, holding the significant and multifaceted roles of Creative Director and Lifetime Board Member. She is a dedicated and passionate young transgender feminist of Indigenous Fijian descent who has tirelessly worked on important LGBTIQ issues throughout the Pacific region for over 18 remarkable years. Through her relentless efforts and commitment, she has emerged as one of the key players in the ongoing advancement of LGBTIQ rights in her home country, Fiji. For an impressive decade, Sulique has taken the lead as the chief organizer of the Adi Senikau Pageant, which is widely recognized as the most prestigious transgender pageant in Fiji. Additionally, she has generously contributed her extensive expertise as a member of the Vodafone Fiji Hibiscus Festival Committee under the Hibiscus Events Group Inc. In her previous roles, Sulique was a valued and engaged member of the Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN), serving on its Regional Steering Committee, as well as a dedicated member of the ILGA Oceania Board. In its inaugural Board election, Sulique had the distinct honor of being elected to the FRIDA - Young Feminist Fund Board, where she served diligently and effectively for a noteworthy term of three years. In 2020, the online feminist publishing platform Salty recognized Sulique by naming her one of the “Faces of the Global Resistance” from the Global South in its special International Women's Day edition.