On this International Day of Action for Trans Depathologisation, we join global movements demanding the full withdrawal of all classifications that treat trans and gender diverse identities as mental disorders. Since 2007, this day has marked a global movement led by the Stop Trans Pathologization (STP) campaign “a call for Read more…
On days like today, IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia), we don’t just raise flags and hashtags. We reclaim space. We tell the truth about our lives, our love, and the quiet revolutions happening in kitchens, matatus, WhatsApp groups, and under every roof that has dared to hold difference. (more…)
Today is International Trans Day of Visibility. As trans people, we can feel lost and lonely at times especially if we don’t know other people who are like us. In our community, we rely heavily on visibility. Positive representation allows other trans people to feel seen and validated. Visibility allows Read more…
Our plea is that you work with us not against us. We need to be supported, not competed with. #ShiftThePower This letter is the product of a protracted, heated, angry and passionate discussion that took place on the #ShiftThePower WhatsApp group last week. Several people on the group had been Read more…
Women’s rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020. Twenty-five years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—a progressive roadmap for gender equality—it’s time to take stock of progress and bridge the gaps that remain through bold, decisive actions. This year’s theme for International Read more…