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She is not only our cover model, she is a fierce activist, feminist, founder of Transvalid , a Philanthropist, motivational speaker and a model, talk about beauty with brains.
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voiceless voice, my transition in Zambia
My name is Voiceless voice. I am a Zambian Transman. I have heard the word crazy thrown at me many times all because i choose to live my truth. While it is a fact that […]
So over the rainbow! Young, black &Trans* in Namibia
Namibian gender non-binary poet and activist Tangeni Vannezza Kauzuu has scored a first with her documentary SO Over the rainbow, young, black and Trans in Namibia. The film which premiered in commemoration of the Transgender Day of […]
We shall overcome
Even though I have been denied my right to further education, I am still strong, and hopeful that one day justice will prevail. Name: Arthur Mubiru Transman Country :Uganda
I had to go through it, to get through it
Even though it took a lot of going through depression anxiety and going under the knife. I am still happy i did and would do it again to obtain my sanity , freedom and happiness. […]
Trans refugees in South Africa living in fear
Trans and LGB asylum seekers have expressed grave concern over South Africa’s new drastic asylum law limiting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the country. The new refugee regulations which enable implementation of […]
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 […]
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 […]
I have the right to speak , to be heard and to be understood
Even though My everyday is a struggle and fight for survival because my family, community and Government do not accept my gender identity and expression. I am still standing firm to my belief that […]
I believe in showing up
Even though I have been arrested and detained several times, I believe in showing up for myself and for others. I am still agitating and conquering for Trans visibility through my own transition in the […]