Project Transcend
A Stage for Change: Drag Night Namibia’s Deyonce is Redefining Trans Visibility:
Drag Night Namibia has introduced its first transgender performer, who proudly celebrates her African heritage, diversity, and advocacy.
Pulling Back the Veil on the Anti-Gender Movement in South Africa:
The anti-gender movement seeks to roll back progress in gender and LGBTQ+ rights. Here are two key players in South Africa and their tactics.
Trans Man & Passionate Refugee Advocate: The Story of Thomars Shamuyarira:
Thomars Shamuyarira, a proudly out trans man from Zimbabwe, is a dedicated and passionate advocate for LGBTQI+ refugees in South Africa.
South Africa and the Transgender Bathroom Debate: A Media-Manufactured Crisis?:
The disproportionate and sensationalised focus on transgender bathroom access reveals a deeper societal discomfort with transgender identity.
Chrystal and Electra’s Journey of Resilience and Hope:
Being a transgender woman in Malawi presents a unique set of challenges, including legal discrimination, social stigma and family rejection.
Thelma’s Triumph – A Trans Woman’s Path to Recovery:
Despite the challenges faced by trans women in Zimbabwe, and a struggle with addiction, Thelma has found community and purpose through sport.
Trans Women in Zimbabwe Defying Economic Exclusion:
While trans women in Zimbabwe face discrimination in many areas of life, Haylie and Queen have found economic empowerment on their own terms.
Redefining Home and Belonging As a Non-Binary Person in Malawi:
Living in Malawi as a non-binary person can often be challenging, with constant reminders of not fitting into society's binary expectations.
Trans Health Groups Challenge “Harmful” Cass Review:
Leading trans health groups say that the controversial Cass Review, championed by JK Rowling, is selective, inconsistent and harmful.