Diary of a rural trans*sex worker
At the age of 19, soon after completing her advanced level studies, she moved to Harare the city of dreams. Her name is Ashley, and this is how her transition diary started. I didn’t […]
At the age of 19, soon after completing her advanced level studies, she moved to Harare the city of dreams. Her name is Ashley, and this is how her transition diary started. I didn’t […]
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 […]
Like a cunning thief, loneliness threatens to steal my joy. Even when the pain is choking and suffocating, my faith is my only hope. My God guides and grounds me. ln all my pain and sorrow, I […]
Life is full of up and downs, sometimes we are so sure what we want, sometimes we are confused about everything. In whatever situation, it helps to be kind to the self. If the behaviourist […]
I fled Tanzania owing to continued harassment and threats, so when I was attacked recently at an African party in Sweden, the horrific memories of my days of incessant torture back home raced through my head. […]
Rushing things and getting involved too early and trying to do too much too much are some of the most common mistakes we often make when it comes to matters of the heart.Below are some […]
The recent revelation of names, addresses, phone numbers, alleged HIV statuses and images of individuals who are reportedly gay through a Facebook group, has left many in the Zimbabwean LGBTIQ community in a panic mode. […]
Names: May Age: 28 Country: Zimbabwe Transman, Gay QM: How is it being a transman living in Zimbabwe MT: Firstly because of my appearance and dressing I am often interrogated by authorities about my gender marker […]
My femininity is very conservative. I rely on the existence of masculinity to exist. They say in sociology identities are relational. I am black in relation to white people. Queer people are queer in relation […]
My name is Zikhona Mbagana aged 26, I am a heterosexual transwoman born and bred in Swaziland. Being a trans* person in a country like mine is very challenging. On a daily basis as I […]