1 August 2020 — Uganda Minority Shelters Consortium (UMSC) Founded, Uganda Founded in Kampala, Uganda as a grassroots coalition by John Grace and others on the 1st of August 2020, Uganda Minority Shelters Consortium (UMSC) specifically prioritises and centres trans…
June 2020 — Kakuma Refugee Camp: Refugees Approach Victor Mukasa Again, Kenya In June 2020 the Ugandan LGBTQIA+ refugees in the Kakuma Refugee Camp reached out to activist Victor Mukasa, saying “Victor, we are dying, we are dying in the…
March 2020 — First Live Broadcast of The Victor Mukasa Show, Uganda In March 2020, The Victor Mukasa Show was broadcast live for the first time. Ugandan trans and LGBTI activist, Victor Mukasa envisioned the show as a space that…
9 March 2020 — Founding of Trans Future DRC/ASBL, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Trans Future DRC/ASBL was founded on 9 March 2020 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The organisation, focusing on trans rights, was registered on 8…
23 January 2020 — Founding of Prism Uganda (Prism Empowerment and Development Initiatives), Uganda Founded by Fabian Boldtype, the current Executive Director, and Grace Nanteze on 23 January 2020, Prism Uganda, or Prism Empowerment and Development Initiatives (PEDI), is trans…
2020 — Création du Groupe Inter-Désir (GIDE), République démocratique du Congo / Founding of Groupe Inter-Désir (GIDE), Democratic Republic of Congo Créée dans 2020, Groupe Inter-Désir (GIDE) est une association à but non lucratif et apolitique, sans distinction de race,…
2020 — Founding of Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute, Egypt/MENA Region Founded in 2020, Cairo 52 Legal Research Institute primarily targets transgender and gender-diverse individuals, alongside the broader LGBTQ+ community and sex workers in the MENA (Middle East and North…
20 December 2019 — Initiative of Trans With a Mission-Uganda (ITWAM) Founded, Uganda The Initiative of Trans with a Mission-Uganda (ITWAM) was founded by Gafidyn Rae Wesonga and a few other members of the trans community on 20 December 2019…
25 November 2019 — Founding of Intersex Nigeria Established 25 November 2019, Intersex Nigeria (Center for Healthcare Development and Youth Empowerment) was founded by Obioma Chukwuike in response to the critical need for dedicated support, advocacy and visibility for intersex…
October 2019 — Founding of Intersexions.org, Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland Founded in October 2019 by Lungile Peaceworth Maquba, Intersexions.org is an intersex rights organisation based in Lesotho, South Africa and Swaziland (eSwatini). The focus of their work is advocacy,…
23 September 2019 — Court Victory for Incarcerated Trans Woman, South Africa After filing the case in 2016, Jade September won her court case at the Equality Court in the Western Cape, South Africa, on 23 September 2019. Ms September…
June 2019 — Fondation de Kitumaini ASBL, République Démocratique du Congo / Founding of Kitumaini ASBL, Democratic Republic of Congo Fondée le 28 juin 2019 par Patrick Maliani, Kitumaini ASBL œuvre principalement auprès des personnes transgenres et de genres divers…
19 April 2019 — Founding of Entrepreneur Empowerment and Advocacy (EEA-Health), Kenya Founded on 19 April 2019, Entrepreneur Empowerment and Advocacy (EEA-Health) seeks to empower the trans, intersex and gender non-conforming (TIGNC) refugee communities of Kenya. It provides crucial support…
April 2019 — Création de Groupe d’action Féministe Maroc (GAFM) (Feminist Action Group) Maroc / Groupe d’action Féministe Maroc (GAFM) (Feminist Action Group) Founded, Morocco Le Groupe d’action féministe marocain (GAFM) a été fondé en avril 2019 par Izgar Belrhali.…
31 March 2019 — Fundação do Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) / Founding of I Am Trans Movement Angola Fundado em 31 de março de 2019 por Imanni Da Silva, o Movimento Eu Sou Trans Angola (M.E.S.T.A.) é uma organização…
20 March 2019 — Fondygender a été fondée / Fondygender Founded, Ivory Coast Fondée le 20 mars 2019, Fondygender est une organisation communautaire à but non lucratif, non confessionnelle, apolitique et non gouvernementale dans la région des Lagons en Côte…
2019 — Upendo Rights Advocacy Initiative – Malaba (URAI) Founded, Uganda Founded in 2019, Upendo Rights Advocacy Initiative – Malaba (URAI), is non-governmental organisation that serves the rural Ugandan community of LBQ women, intersex, gender non-conforming and other gender diverse…
2019 — Formation des Réseaux Transnationaux Indépendants d’Afrique Centrale (RITAC), Cameroun / Formation of the Independent Trans Networks of Central Africa (RITAC), Cameroon Créé en 2019 par des organisations membres du Forum Trans d’Afrique de l’Ouest (WATF) et d’autres organisations,…
2019 — Founding of Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA), South Sudan Founded in 2019 in South Sudan, Rise Initiative for Women’s Right Advocacy (RiWA) works primarily with the LGBTIQ community, with a specific focus on trans women, intersex…
2019 — Founding of Trans Empowerment Initiative (TEI), Kenya Trans Empowerment Initiative (TEI) is a community-rooted nonprofit organization based in East Africa, founded in 2019 to advance the rights, dignity and well-being of transmasculine and gender non-conforming folks. The group…
