In life’s garden
A hand of seeds planted I am Sunflower, roses and tulips expected but in its place stood cactus strong and different. Independent and bold. according to them, wrong Shhh, Hush your mouth for you know […]
Year: 2017
This Ugandan Transman is a change maker
My name is Arthur Mubiru a Transgender man from Mukono district in Uganda. I reside in Kampala with my younger brother. I am an LGBTI rights activist, social worker and a mentor for youths of […]
Pamoja! Trans* unity matters
Growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I always thought that I was abnormal. I didn’t know anything about the LGBT community, let alone what it meant to be Trans. From a religious perspective, […]
Our existence, our resistance.
Nothing says resistance to me more than waking up, showing up and living your life in the face of the forces that say otherwise. Studying your oppressors, cunningly playing to their tune to a point […]
The Rebirth
‘There is a shadow that follows me everywhere. It creeps on me when I am not looking. Could that be me? Am I a two-spirited person or I am cursed? That’s just my beliefs playing […]
Broken Vessels
Often when we no longer need old or damaged clothes we throw them out into the rubbish bin, we also do the same to a broken vessel. Imagine how many in our communities who have worshipped […]
Memoirs of a trans teen
The excruciating pain, the deep turmoil and hopelessness I felt as I lay helpless in that cold, dark room, remain vivid in my memories. I remember choking on tears and trying my ultimate best […]
Against the rising tide!
Born in a bodily prison Hated without reason Living on a mission To love with full conviction This body is my affliction Hence I make that decision To enter this transition And bring my soul […]
Dear Trans parent
BELOVED STAN You said you wanted to know how I am, so here goes an honest account on how we are coping. As l write to you we are almost 7 months pregnant, yet […]