Transgender

High court decision affirms human rights of transgender people in Zimbabwe

Africa Tashwill Esterhuizen & Ricky Nathanson - 26 Nov 2019

In a progressive judgment with far-reaching implications, the Zimbabwean high court found that transgender people have the same rights as all citizens

Cruel warders target trans inmates

Article bogdan TagDiv - 19 Jul 2019

A trans woman held in a male prison says she is being harrassed by staff and authorities won’t take her case seriously

Australia seeks to bring more transgender people to sports

Article Agency - 13 Jun 2019

Australia's move comes as debate rages globally about whether transgender athletes have an unfair competitive advantage

There’s more to gender than ‘men’ & ‘women’. Here’s why.

Videos bogdan TagDiv - 3 Jun 2019

Cisgender, transgender, non-binary. What does it all mean? We give you the low down.

Fighting the ‘whiteness’ of hope

Article Carl Collison - 18 Apr 2019

A Brazilian trans woman has faith in Umbanda and Candomblé, two African-derived religions

Africans say SA’s queer ‘haven’ is hell

Article Carl Collison - 15 Feb 2019

Nondiscriminatory laws exist in name only for those seeking refuge from Uganda and elsewhere

SA’s pioneer intersex and trans models

Article Carl Collison - 7 Dec 2018

Lauren Foster and Monique Walker found themselves in a conservative but developing industry

Becoming: Why most medical aids don’t pay for transgender care

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 26 Oct 2018

For transgender people, gender-affirming care can be a matter of life and death. But medical aids still see it as a choice rather than a necessity.

Transgender healthcare: What to know before you hit the waiting room

Article Nelisiwe Msomi - 26 Oct 2018

Finding gender-affirming care can be tough but there are some tips and resources to help.

Equality Index shines light on queer inclusion in the workplace

Article Carl Collison - 20 Sep 2018

A 2014 study of queer discrimination in the workplace found 53% of queer workers hide who they are at work

Trans toilet access still a struggle

Article Carl Collison - 22 Jun 2018

Transgender students in South Africa face fear and sexual harassment when they are forced to use gender-specific facilities at their institutions

WHO removes classification of transgenderism as a mental illness

Article Mashadi Kekana - 20 Jun 2018

The WHO has recategorised transgenderism from being a ‘mental disorder’ to being a condition relating to ‘sexual health’

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IT Web - 15 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 14 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 14 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 9 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 9 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 8 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 8 Jan 2020

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IT Web - 7 Jan 2020

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