Because I’m trans, I live in the shadows in Cameroon
In Cameroon and many other African countries, transgender people encounter curiosity but also hostility when they appear in…
AIDS fighters in Kenya recognize trans people as at-risk
Trans and gender-diverse persons in Kenya recently joined representatives of other key populations in a four-day meeting with…
Cameroon family evicts their activist trans daughter
A young transgender activist in Cameroon has been evicted from her family home because of her gender identity.…
Barbados case challenges anti-trans bias in workplace
A trans activist in Barbados has challenged her employer’s decision to terminate her for changing her name to…
Zambian women march for LGBT rights as well as women’s rights
LGBT rights, women’s rights and other progressive causes were the focus of last weekend’s Women’s March 2020 in…
Pakistan expands health insurance for trans people
The government of Pakistan has added trans people to a health insurance program that previously covered only Pakistanis…
Trans and queer activists focus on Muslim Asia, Middle East
Trans and queer activists convened earlier this year to support each other and discuss the struggle for trans…
Lebanon: Transwomen can’t live here with dignity, safely
“All the women I spoke with said it is nearly impossible for them to live a safe and…
Uganda: Two trans women brutally attacked; one is missing
Transgender women in Uganda are living in fear after a brutal attack on two trans women Oct. 12…
Advocates seek to end anti-trans violence in Lebanon
It’s time to put an end to systemic violence against trans women in Lebanon, according to international and…