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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I am a feminist lesbian. I have always said I am emotionally, spiritually physically, intellectually and sexually attracted to female-identifying persons. I used to be one of those people who believed in the butch or femme binaries. […]
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare. Audry Lorde. Hanging out with friends after a busy week is always a great way to unwind. I […]
“Confidence does not come from being liked, or loved it comes from your ability to like and love yourself.” In their own words, two Trans* activists share about their lives, experiences and how they feel about […]