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Gender Odyssey is an international conference focused on the needs and interests of gender non-conforming and transgender people from across North America and around the world. The family conference is an annual event for families who are working to navigate the day-to-day realities of raising a gender non-conforming or transgender child. As one of the only opportunities in the USA to find valuable resources, information and networking opportunities, Gender Odyssey Family provides real tools to support and encourage gender self-discovery.
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Gender DynamiX (GDX), in its 6th year, held its 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cape Town on 29 October, 2011. Outgoing Chairperson, Mzi Nduna, Treasurer Margie Lagerwell and Executive Director Liesl Theron presented their annual reports which clearly set out how far GDX has come since the last AGM.
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Transgender women call for unity and recognition
Trans sisters raised their voices in a call for unity and recognition amongst their peers at the third leg of the Exchange Program. “We are human beings and deserve the necessary respect and recognition”.
By Leigh Ann Van der Merwe
The Exchange Program is a partnership between Gender DynamiX in South Africa and SIPD in Uganda. The program is aimed at capacitating emerging transgender activists in South Africa and the East African region. Selected participants get together twice annually to discuss relevant, burning issues on the agenda for the region. The third leg of the exchange program was hosted by SIPD, in the second week of May, in Uganda this year.
This year, Ms Beyonce Amooti, a self-proclaimed sex worker, joined the sixteen activists in discussing transgender issues. A Ugandan national, Ms. Amooti said it is possibly one of the worst countries in which to be a transgender person. “We are not considered to be human”, said Beyonce It is a well- documented fact that transgender people are not even considered for employment opportunities. Even more so in a country like Uganda, where homo and trans phobia is rife.
Beyonce (30), said she grew up in a family of seven and knew from a young age that she was different. Says Beyonce,”I always use to wear my sisters clothing and as a result of this my father sent me away to boarding school”. Money was a problem for her family and they struggled financially. This is how she got into sex work. “During my secondary level of school, I tried to balance studying with my sex work”.
About the challenges for transgender women in Uganda, she lists HIV and Aids as a top priority of intervention. She says transgender women are not allowed to
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For the first time in its history, the Secretary General of the United Nations directly addressed a United Nations Meeting specifically on the issues of  sexual orientation and Gender identity when Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for an end to human rights violations based on sexuality at the January 2011 session of the UN’s Human Rights Council. |
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SHIFT is educational African language talk show that aims to educate, empower and entertain. It is broadcast on SABC 1 Mon -Wed from 13h00 to 13h50.
On 23 February 2011 we will be looking at Cross Dressers and Transgender.
Issues Of Discussion:
• Definition of cross dressing and transgender.
• Stigma, prejudice and discrimination (family and society)
• Support and counseling
• Transition surgery
• Cosmetic and fashion tips |
The LGBTI community is still reeling in shock at the senseless, brutal murder of Ugandan human rights activist David Kato. Gender DynamiX mourns his death with thousands across the globe. David, a founder member of SMUG (Sexual Minorities Uganda) who openly lived as a gay man in a country where homosexuality is considered a criminal offense, died on his way to hospital after being severely beaten in his home 26 January 2011.
David’s death unleashed reactions from all over the world with statements released by President Obama of the United States, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, United Nations Development Programme. Gay and Lesbian human rights organisations across the world testified about the advocacy work David did as a teacher and advocate. |
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