{"id":2076,"date":"2008-01-01T14:09:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-01T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:09:49","slug":"2008-matrix-support-group-msg-peoples-matrix-association-established-lesotho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/2008-matrix-support-group-msg-peoples-matrix-association-established-lesotho\/","title":{"rendered":"2008 \u2014 Matrix Support Group (MSG) \/ People&#8217;s Matrix Association Established, Lesotho"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008 \u2014 Matrix Support Group (MSG) \/ People&#8217;s Matrix Association Established, Lesotho<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The Matrix Support Group (MSG)<\/strong><\/em>, also known as the<a href=\"https:\/\/thematrix.org.ls\/\"> <em><strong>People\u2019s Matrix Association<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, was established in Lesotho in 2008. Although the NGO caters to the whole LGBTIQ+ community throughout Lesotho, they have a strong trans presence. Their founder and Executive Director, Tampose Mothopeng, is a trans man. They run a number of trans-specific programmes and research projects, such as the research project <em><a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ntsekhe-2014-Transgender-_-gender-non-conforming-health-needs-assessment-in-Lesotho.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"1050\">Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Health Needs Assessment in Lesotho<\/a><\/em>, conducted in 2014. The organisation acquired its legal recognition in 2010 under the <em>National Societies\u2019 Act of 1966<\/em> and got re-registered in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Peoples-Matrix-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3744\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Peoples-Matrix-1.jpg 707w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Peoples-Matrix-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Peoples-Matrix-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/The-Peoples-Matrix-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A country where there is justice and freedom for all regardless of sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People\u2019s Matrix Association is dedicated to advancing human rights in Lesotho, with a particular focus on SSOGIE (Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/01\/Tampose-Mothopeng.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Executive Director, Tampose Mothopeng, speaking at an IDAHOT event, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integrity<\/strong>: In our modus operandi, we are open, honest, respectful and take responsibility for our actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diversity<\/strong>: We seek to fathom the diverse circumstances and cultures of the Lesotho people and ensure that all experiences are respected and recognised<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnerships<\/strong>: We broaden our impact by working with our partners, members and stakeholders on shared goals to achieve the best outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>: We consciously reflect and learn to improve our work and achieve our vision through being open to new ideas and fresh approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellence<\/strong>: We do what we do well and base our work on evidence of need and effectiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impact: <\/strong>We strive to achieve maximum influence to promote visibility, health and well-being of LGBTIQA+ people, families and communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thematrix.org.ls\/\">Website<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:info@thematrix.org.ls\">Email<\/a><br>+266 2831 4120<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064712469445&amp;ref=page_internal\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch our interview with Tampose Mothopeng<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TIHA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/victor-mukasa\/\">Victor Mukasa<\/a> held an interview with Tampose Mothopeng on <a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/march-2020-first-live-broadcast-of-the-victor-mukasa-show-uganda\/\">The Victor Mukasa Show<\/a> about his work and activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 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Although the NGO caters to the whole LGBTIQ+ community throughout Lesotho, they have a strong trans presence. Their founder and Executive Director, Tampose Mothopeng, is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[335,337,336,35,42,32],"tags":[72,73,269,268,331,65],"class_list":["post-2076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-audio-video","category-interviews","category-lgbtqia","category-organisations","category-trans","tag-lesotho","tag-matrix-support-group","tag-tampose-mothopeng","tag-the-peoples-matrix-association","tag-the-victor-mukasa-show","tag-victor-mukasa"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2076"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6145,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2076\/revisions\/6145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}