Activists – Trans & Intersex History Africa

14 February 2014 — Death of Intersex Activist Sally Gross, South Africa

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Prominent anti-Apartheid and intersex activist, Sally Gross, who founded the first intersex rights organisation in Africa (Intersex Society of South Africa), passed away on 14 February 2014. In 2000, Sally secured the first known mention of intersex in national law, with the inclusion of “intersex” within the definition of “sex” in the anti-discrimination law of the Republic of South Africa. […]

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February 2007 — Gender DynamiX Holds Trans-Awareness Training with The Inner Circle (TIC), South Africa’s First Queer Muslim Association

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In February 2007, Gender DynamiX (GDX) held a trans-awareness workshop with staff from The Inner Circle, later known as the Al-Fitrah Foundation, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Inner Circle was founded by the world’s first openly-gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks as a group for gay Muslims to navigate their Islamic faith and sexual identity. Sadly,

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3 March 2004 — Founding of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), Uganda

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On 3 March 2004, Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG), now known as SMUG International, was founded by trans man and activist, Victor Mukasa, along with Sylvia Tamale. The earliest members included Val Kalende, Kamuhangire E. and David Kato, who were among the first board members. SMUG is an umbrella non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kampala, Uganda, advocating

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