trans women

Anti-trans raid in Malaysia: ‘a worrying disregard for human rights’
Nine trans women need financial aid after being relocated for their protection
Trans women in the Congo face new dangers during election campaign
PLEASE DONATE: We bring hope to abused Nigerian trans women
Generous readers help two trans Nigerians avoid 7 years in prison
Trans women Barshti Afrin, Madhu, Ishani and Sumi were arrested in Bangladesh on Jan. 17 outside a wedding ceremony where they were begging for money. They were charged with extortion and rioting. (Photo courtesy of JusticeMakers Bangladesh)
Bangladesh: Human rights activists outraged at arrests of trans women for begging
Bangladesh activists protest reported kidnap of 2 trans women by hijras
Chaza Charafeddine, artist for the queer Arab world (third in a series)
At last, a Ugandan ID card admits trans woman is a woman
Uganda: Media bias leads to harassment of trans women
Maha al-Mutairi spoke to her Snapchat audience about police abuse prior to turning herself in on June 5th.
Justice for Maha: Under pressure, Kuwait frees trans activist
Advocates seek to end anti-trans violence in Lebanon
Four trans citizens of Guyana (clockwise from upper left): Gulliver (Quincy) McEwan, Alessandra Hereman, Pheches (Joseph) Fraser and Angel Clarke. (Orpheao Griffith photos courtesy of Stabroek News and the Caribbean IRN Blog.
Top Caribbean court nixes Guyana cross-dressing law