In Unity We Trust!
Editorial by Jo Maenzanise Our community continues to face a unique set of challenges due to the complexity of our gender which often leaves us marginalised even in the collective LGBT+ community. The challenges […]
Author: Queerstion Media Contributor
Healthcare, What Health? What Care?
By Jordan Chanetsa Blood clots, liver problems, breast cancer, etc. These are just some of the risks associated with taking government-approved birth control pills. These pills were created to provide women with a hormonal contraceptive […]
Access to healthcare a pipe dream for Zim Transpeople
HARARE – Transgender people in Zimbabwe who wish to transition lack access to gender-affirming healthcare and hormone therapy. This gap is rooted in institutional transphobia and has worsened in recent years as Zimbabwe’s economic malaise […]
Why family has a different meaning for Trans people
By Jordan Chanetsa In the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, viewers are exposed to a town where Christmas is a very important and well-celebrated holiday as is the reality for most people and their […]
Kenya’s Invisible Population
From Kenya The hall was packed to capacity. On the dais was a panel convened to discuss films that had been screened in the past week. It was that time of the year when LGBTQI […]
Passing? Here is what Trans people say
By Tanaka Musa Transgender people face many challenges when navigating life in a society that continues to treat them unfairly. This often takes its toll on them, leaving them vulnerable to mental illnesses such as […]
Most Times, I Love the Darkness
By Munesu Most times, I love the darkness. Other times, I crave the pain. I love the feeling of bullets piercing through me As I stand in the cold rain. Lying over red-hot coals. […]
Public transport: A Nightmare for Trans people
By Tanaka Musa Travelling on public transport can be quite daunting for transgenderpeople, especially those who don’t pass as cis gender and/or live in areas where transphobia is rife. Using public toilets is alsoa challenge […]
Hands Off Our Genitals: Botswana’s Trans and Intersex Folks Tell Legislators
By Bofelo Sparks Members of Rainbow Identity Association (RIA) in Botswana are embarkingon one-on-one meetings with members of Parliament and councillors, withthe aim of unpacking their “Hands off our genitals” campaign. The campaign aims to […]
Dating While Trans
By Tanaka Musa Dating can be complicated. It’s even more complicated when one is transgender. Much of society continues to harbour resentment towards trans people as they refuse to acknowledge the validity of their gender. […]