Créée à Maurice en 2020 par Caroline Fitz-Gibbon, Anjeelee Kaur Beegun, Didier Marcel, Valérie Uppiah, Patricia Madar Saib, Elodie Navette, Emmanuel Calisse, Bhavish Chamroo et Gael Henriette-Bolli, RekonekT œuvre principalement auprès des personnes transgenres et non binaires (TGNC), avec une attention particulière portée aux jeunes TGNC. Son action s’étend également aux communautés marginalisées au sens large, aux défenseurs des droits humains et aux professionnels ou institutions qui souhaitent créer des environnements plus sûrs et inclusifs. RekonekT axe ses actions sur le soutien communautaire, l’accompagnement psychosocial, la gestion de crise, la sécurité communautaire, la recherche participative, le renforcement des capacités et la création d’espaces inclusifs et valorisants pour les personnes TGNC et les autres communautés marginalisées de Maurice. En bref, l’organisation a pour vocation première le soin et l’accompagnement. RekonekT a été enregistrée en octobre 2021.

Founded in Mauritius in 2020 by Caroline Fitz-Gibbon, Anjeelee Kaur Beegun, Didier Marcel, Valérie Uppiah, Patricia Madar Saib, Elodie Navette, Emmanuel Calisse, Bhavish Chamroo and Gael Henriette-Bolli, RekonekT primarily works with trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) persons, with a particular focus on young TGNC individuals. Their work also extends to broader marginalised communities, Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), and professionals or institutions seeking to build safer and more inclusive environments. RekonekT focuses on community support, psychosocial accompaniment, crisis response, community safety, participatory research, capacity strengthening, and the creation of inclusive and affirming spaces for TGNC persons and other marginalised communities in Mauritius. In short, the organisation’s main focus is care. RekonekT was registered in October 2021.

La vision / Vision

Contribuer à l’avènement d’une société où les personnes transgenres et de genre divers puissent vivre dans la dignité, la sécurité, l’autonomie et le plein accès à leurs droits, tout en étant reconnues comme des participants à part entière à la vie sociale, culturelle, économique et politique.

To contribute toward a society where transgender and gender diverse persons can live with dignity, safety, autonomy and full access to their rights, while being recognised as full participants in social, cultural, economic and political life.

Mission

Soutenir et renforcer les communautés TGNC à Maurice grâce à des systèmes de soutien communautaires, un accompagnement psychosocial, des approches participatives, l’éducation et des méthodologies décoloniales centrées sur les expériences vécues et l’autonomisation collective.

To support and strengthen TGNC communities in Mauritius through community-based support systems, psychosocial accompaniment, participatory approaches, education and decolonial methodologies that centre lived experiences and collective empowerment.

Objectifs / Objectives

• Renforcer les systèmes de soutien psychosocial et communautaire pour les personnes transgenres et non binaires ;
• Promouvoir des espaces plus sûrs et inclusifs pour les communautés marginalisées ;
• Soutenir la résistance et l’autonomisation des communautés ;
• Contribuer à la sensibilisation sociale et à l’éducation civique ;
• Documenter les réalités vécues par le biais de recherches participatives ;
• Favoriser l’accès aux droits, aux services et aux opportunités ;
• Contribuer à la construction de mouvements ;
• Renforcer les capacités des professionnels, des institutions et des acteurs communautaires.

• Strengthening psychosocial and community support systems for TGNC persons;
• Promoting safer and affirming spaces for marginalised communities;
• Supporting community resistance and empowerment;
• Contributing to social awareness and civic education;
• Documenting lived realities through participatory research;
• Supporting access to rights, services and opportunities;
• Contributing to movement building;
• Building capacities among professionals, institutions and community actors.

Domaines d’intervention / Focus Areas

Les travaux de RekonekT comprennent :

• Accompagnement psychosocial et soutien communautaire ;
• Intervention en cas de crise et soutien d’urgence aux défenseurs des droits humains ;
• Dialogues communautaires et groupes de soutien ;
• Recherche participative sur les réalités des personnes transgenres et non binaires à Maurice et à Rodrigues ;
• Ateliers de renforcement des capacités et de sensibilisation ;
• Éducation civique et pratiques anti-oppressives ;
• Initiatives de sécurité communautaire ;
• Initiatives d’autonomisation économique et de développement communautaire (actuellement en cours d’élaboration/de recherche de financement).

Ils mettent également en œuvre la première phase de notre initiative « Pratiques anti-oppressives pour la prise en charge des communautés marginalisées », qui a débuté par des ateliers axés sur le consentement et les pratiques de prise en charge communautaire.

RekonekT’s work includes:

• Psychosocial accompaniment and community support;
• Crisis response and emergency support for HRDs;
• Community dialogues and support groups;
• Participatory research on TGNC realities in Mauritius and Rodrigues;
• Capacity building and sensitisation workshops;
• Civic education and anti-oppressive practices;
• Community safety initiatives;
• Economic empowerment and community development initiatives (currently under development/funding stages).

They are also currently implementing the first phase of our “Anti-Oppressive Practice for Care with Marginalised Communities” initiative, which began with workshops centred around consent and community care practices.

Contact

directors@rekonekt.org; contact@rekonekt.org
+230 5944 2028
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In 2025, Sandra Dee Lentoor was one of the activists awarded with the 2025 Pride Heroes Award. Sandra founded the Fairy Godmother Project in 2014. The Fairy Godmother Community Project is involved with community upliftment in Hanover Park, one of the most gang-frequented areas in Cape Town.  One way the project makes a difference is as a vital outreach to elderly citizens of her community living in one of Cape Town’s most gang-riddled suburbs.  At weekly events, these vulnerable community members get treated to special luncheons hosted by Sandra.  

Evan Tsouroulis, the Cape Town Pride Marketing, Sponsorship & Parade Coordinator, said this about the Awards:

“The Pride Heroes Awards are a way for Cape Town Pride as an organisation to shine the spotlight on the unsung heroes of our community as well as to honour and recognise their contributions.”

(Source: Mambaonline)

“Legendary Hanover Park activist and drag icon Sandra Dee (Sandra Lentoor) was honoured for her decades-long commitment to empowering youth and celebrating queer visibility through The Fairy Godmother Project. Founded a decade ago, the initiative provides underprivileged matric learners with dresses, hairstyling, and makeup for their Matric Ball, while also engaging local seniors as ‘Fairy Godmothers’ and mentors. A former resident of District Six, Sandra has survived violence, prejudice, and apartheid-era persecution to become a beacon of hope and glamour. Through fashion, mentorship, and joy, she continues to transform lives and uplift her community.”

(Same source)

We interviewed Sandra in December in December 2023.

Published in January 2025 by Penguin Books, Tshiamo Modisane’s “I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-Acceptance and Womanhood”, became the fifth South African trans memoir to be published, after “Always Anastacia: A Transgender Live in South Africa” by Anastacia Tomson, Landa Mabenga’s “Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph”, Robert Hamblin’s “Robert: A Queer & Crooked Memoir for the not so Straight & Narrow” and Elise Bishop’s “Twee Lewens”.

“Growing up as Kgositsile, meaning ‘king’, Tshiamo Modisane always knew that she was a girl despite her assigned birth gender. This talented child of a pastor from KwaThema and Daveyton townships near Johannesburg was expected to conform to conservative black culture’s expectations for a male, and would endure censure and even abuse from family, friends, peers and strangers into adulthood. Yet Tshiamo began making courageous choices at the age of five, a journey of both self-doubt and self-belief that culminated in gender-affirmation surgery in her thirties. With sass, faith and baked-in confidence from her family ties to the entertainment world, she successfully transitioned from male to female while navigating a career as an actress, celebrity stylist and Lux’s first gender-non-conforming brand ambassador. As admirable as it is affirming, this poignant memoir examines past hurts and present truths, and opens up a sorely needed discussion about unconditional acceptance.” (Source: Penguin Books)

Tshiamo Modisane is an award-winning producer, actress, and fashion and celebrity stylist. She began her career in entertainment as a wardrobe stylist intern, has worked for True Love, Move! and Drum magazines, written a lifestyle and entertainment column for The Citizen, and starred in television series African Dreams and House of Zwide. Accolades include being named the 2022 Sowetan SMag Woman of the Year in Fashion and Beauty, Hot Chick of the Year at the 2019 Feather Awards, and being the first gender-non-conforming brand ambassador for global brand Lux. Since her transition in 2018, Modisane has graced several magazine covers, produced her own podcast and, in 2021, after surviving being sexually assaulted, established the Linzy-Linsay Foundation to create a safe space for people like her to develop skills and make a greater contribution to society.

Watch an interview with Tshiamo:

Founded on 20 December 2024 by Frank Fabian Kagimu, Noah Venter and Rethabile Lebakeng, Haven of Pride Africa came about as a response to the growing crisis faced by LGBTQI+ displaced persons, particularly trans asylum seekers and refugees from Uganda and the broader East African region who flee their home countries due to persecution, seeking safety in South Africa, only to face new challenges in their pursuit of protection, dignity, and self-reliance. Recognising this urgent need, Haven of Pride was established to provide critical support, advocacy, and empowerment for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees.

Vision

A world where transgender refugees and queer displaced persons live freely and safely, with access to essential resources, acceptance and equality supported by a trusted community.

Mission

To provide safety, dignity, and empowerment for displaced transgender individuals by fostering inclusive support for their health and rights amidst persecution.

Goals

• To provide safe shelter and support.
• To promote well-being and self-sufficiency.

Contact

Email: havenofpride@gmail.com
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Fondée à Maurice en 2024 par Hana Telvave et d’autres personnes, EkiT œuvre principalement auprès des personnes transgenres et non binaires (TGNC) à Maurice, tout en collaborant avec la communauté LGBTQIA+ au sens large et ses alliés pour promouvoir l’inclusion et l’égalité. EkiT est une organisation dirigée par des personnes trans qui s’efforce de renforcer les droits, le leadership, la santé et la visibilité des personnes transgenres et non binaires à Maurice. Son action comprend le développement du leadership, le plaidoyer politique, la mobilisation communautaire, la sensibilisation du public, les initiatives de soins d’affirmation de genre, la communication stratégique et l’engagement institutionnel pour promouvoir l’égalité et la dignité. L’organisation a été enregistrée en 2026.

Founded in Mauritius in 2024 by Hana Telvave and others, EkiT primarily works with transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people in Mauritius while collaborating with the broader LGBTQIA+ community and allies to advance inclusion and equality. EkiT is a trans-led organisation working to strengthen the rights, leadership, health, and visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming people in Mauritius. Their work includes leadership development, policy advocacy, community mobilisation, public education, gender-affirming care initiatives, strategic communications, and institutional engagement to advance equality and dignity. The organisation was registered in 2026.

La vision / Vision

La vision à long terme d’EkiT est de contribuer à la création d’un écosystème durable de bienveillance, de transmission du savoir, de dignité et de protection communautaire – un modèle de « village » ancré dans la solidarité, la sécurité, le bien-être collectif et l’entraide. À travers cette vision, EkiT aspire à un monde où les personnes transgenres et de genre divers, ainsi que d’autres communautés marginalisées, vivent dans la dignité, la sécurité, la visibilité, l’égalité et un accès réel aux soins, au leadership et aux opportunités. L’organisation souhaite également réaffirmer et honorer les rôles précoloniaux que de nombreuses personnes de genre divers ont historiquement tenus en tant que conteurs, protecteurs, guérisseurs, gardiens de la culture et guides spirituels au sein de leurs communautés.

The long-term vision of EkiT is to contribute to the creation of a sustainable ecosystem of care, storytelling, dignity, and community protection a “village” model rooted in solidarity, safety, collective wellbeing, and mutual care. Through this vision, EkiT seeks to contribute to a world where transgender and gender-diverse people, alongside other marginalised communities, live with dignity, safety, visibility, equality, and meaningful access to care, leadership, and opportunity. The organisation also aspires to reclaim and honour the pre-colonial roles that many gender-diverse people historically held as storytellers, protectors, healers, cultural custodians, and spiritual bridges within their communities.

Mission

Construire des systèmes de soins, de plaidoyer, de récits et de changement institutionnel pilotés par la communauté qui renforcent le bien-être, la visibilité, l’autonomie et la protection des personnes transgenres et des communautés marginalisées à Maurice.

To build community-led systems of care, advocacy, storytelling, and institutional change that strengthen the well-being, visibility, autonomy, and protection of transgender and marginalised communities in Mauritius.

Objectifs / Objectives

• Renforcer le leadership transgenre et la pérennité organisationnelle
• Améliorer l’accès à des soins de santé inclusifs et respectueux de l’identité de genre
• Développer un plaidoyer stratégique et un engagement politique
• Changer les discours publics néfastes par le biais de la communication et des médias
• Créer des systèmes de soutien et de solidarité communautaires plus sûrs
• Élaborer des structures de financement durables à long terme

• Strengthen trans-led leadership and organisational sustainability
• Improve access to inclusive and gender-affirming healthcare
• Build strategic advocacy and policy engagement
• Shift harmful public narratives through communications and media
• Create safer systems of community support and solidarity
• Develop long-term sustainable funding structures

Domaines d’intervention / Focus areas

Le travail d’EkiT est axé sur le développement du leadership des personnes transgenres et non conformes au genre, l’accès aux soins de santé affirmant le genre, le plaidoyer politique et juridique, la mobilisation communautaire, les campagnes de communication et de visibilité, la sensibilisation institutionnelle et le renforcement de la résilience communautaire.

EkiT’s work focuses on transgender and gender non-conforming leadership development, access to gender-affirming healthcare, policy and legal advocacy, community mobilisation, communications and visibility campaigns, institutional sensitisation, and strengthening community resilience.

Campagnes vidéo / Video campaigns

Contacter / Contact

ekitmauritius@gmail.com
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Regardez notre entretien avec Hana Telvave, le 10 juillet 2026 / Watch our interview with Hana Telvave, 10 July 2026

On 27 February 2024, Trans & Intersex History Africa (TIHA)’s co-founder, Liesl Theron, delivered a presentation to the Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA) on the topic of the African history of trans and intersex movements. Liesl used the opportunity to highlight the work we do at TIHA in creating a first of its kind archive of trans and intersex movements in Africa and the African Diaspora. Watch the presentation on YouTube:

Fondée à Maurice en juin 2023 par Sandrine Julien et Carou Labonne, OUT (Override Unequal Treatment) Moris œuvre auprès des personnes LGBTQ+ ainsi que des victimes et survivant·e·s de violences fondées sur le genre. L’action principale d’OUT Moris s’articule autour de l’information, de l’éducation, de la sensibilisation et du plaidoyer. L’organisation a été enregistrée la même année.

Founded in Mauritius in June 2023 by Sandrine Julien and Carou Labonne, OUT (Override Unequal Treatment) Moris works with LGBTQ+ persons and GBV victims and survivors. OUT Moris’ main work focuses on information, education, sensitisation and advocacy. The organisation was registered in the same year.

La vision / Vision

Une île Maurice libre, égalitaire et inclusive.

A free, equal and inclusive Mauritius.

Mission

Promouvoir les droits des personnes LGBTQ+ et prévenir la violence fondée sur le genre par le plaidoyer, l’éducation et la sensibilisation.

Promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people and prevent gender-based violence through advocacy, education, and awareness-raising.

Domaines prioritaires / Focus areas

• Série de vidéos éducatives – Droits humains, inclusion LGBTQIA+, VBG et éducation juridique
• Fear & Fairness – Enquête nationale sur la perception des personnes LGBTQIA+
• KIFER ? – Campagne de narration et de visibilité
• VUE – Série de documentaires et de dialogues communautaires
• Navigating Spaces – Projet de recherche sur les personnes LGBTQIA+
• Campagne pour l’égalité du mariage – Éducation du public et plaidoyer
• Initiative de suivi des discours de haine – Documentation et plaidoyer
• Action auprès des jeunes et de la communauté – Ateliers et séances de sensibilisation
• N’Joy for Love – Événement d’engagement communautaire et de sensibilisation du public

• Educational Video Series – Human rights, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, GBV, and legal literacy
• Fear & Fairness – National LGBTQIA+ perception survey
• KIFER? – Storytelling and visibility campaign
• VUE – Documentary and community dialogue series
• Navigating Spaces – LGBTQIA+ research project
• Marriage Equality Campaign – Public education and advocacy
• Hate Speech Monitoring Initiative – Documentation and advocacy
• Youth & Community Outreach – Workshops and awareness sessions
• N’Joy for Love – Community engagement and public awareness event

Programmes pour les personnes trans / Trans programmes

• Programme d’inclusion des personnes trans – Sensibilisation, plaidoyer et autonomisation de la communauté

• Trans Inclusion Programme – Awareness, advocacy, and community empowerment

Contacter / Contact

Website
+230 57184270
outmoris@gmail.com
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On 21 December 2022, a Tunisian trans woman and gay man were convicted of homosexuality under Article 230 of the Tunisian Penal Code and were sentenced to serve prison time of 1 year and 3 years, respectively.

Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Middle East and North Africa, Amna Guellali said,

“It is appalling and unacceptable that Tunisia’s judiciary continues to interfere in people’s private lives by authorizing police to conduct arbitrary home raids permitting the prosecution of individuals on allegations related to their sexual orientation and identity. The Nabeul Appeal court should take this opportunity to repair the damage done by past violations, overturning the sentence and acquitting them would be a step in the right direction.

Article 230 which criminalizes same-sex activity is deeply homophobic and must be urgently removed from Tunisia’s Penal Code. The government should order an immediate halt of arrests and prosecutions in relation to this provision.”

This sentence was appealed on 20 February 2023 at the Nabeul Appeal Court in Tunisia. Read more.

Context

In Tunisia, same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under the Penal Code 1913, which criminalises acts of ‘sodomy’. The sentence for someone convicted of same-sex sexual activity is a maximum of three years’ imprisonment. (Source: Human Dignity Trust). Between September 2024 and 31 January 2025, 81 LGBTQIA+ people, mainly gay men and trans women, were arrested and unjustly prosecuted. (Source: Amnesty International).

In 2018, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung published a report on trans rights in Tunisia by Dr Habib Nouisser, titled ‘Sex Change in Tunisia: When Law Confiscates Identities.’ 

Published on 1 August 2022, Elise Bishop’s “Twee Lewens” (Two Lives) became the fourth trans memoir to be published in South Africa, after “Always Anastacia: A Transgender Live in South Africa” by Anastacia Tomson, Landa Mabenga’s “Becoming Him: A Trans Memoir of Triumph, and Robert Hamblin’s “Robert: A Queer & Crooked Memoir for the not so Straight & Narrow”. “I Am Tshiamo: My Transition to Self-Acceptance and Womanhood” by Tshiamo Modisane was the fifth.

Elise Bishop was one of the first transgender South Africans to go public about her transition and gender affirmation surgery. The book is currently only available in Afrikaans. Read more.

Watch our interview with Elise Bishop

You can also watch this interview with Elise (in Afrikaans):

On 7 April 2022, an article by Nora Noralla was published on The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy website. In the article, the writer researched existing legal frameworks and case law in Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia, and interviewed activists, experts and trans people about their experience.

Noralla writes:

“Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia lack clear avenues for transgender people to obtain legal gender recognition, increasing their vulnerability to abuses by security forces such as arbitrary arrests, and to systemic discrimination in healthcare, housing, and employment. Medical and judicial authorities in these countries arbitrarily restrict access to legal gender recognition based on misinformed perspectives that see transgender identities as pathological.

In the absence of the necessary legal and regulatory frameworks to grant such recognition, judicial authorities in the three countries are tasked with reviewing individual gender recognition applications submitted by transgender people. Laden with obstacles, this process is protracted (it can take from three to ten years), expensive, and inaccessible to most transgender people. Due to the absence of legislative frameworks for granting legal gender recognition, it is up to individual judges in each country to make decisions based on their interpretation of the law. Judicial authorities often require transgender applicants to have completed all surgical and hormonal interventions before reviewing their cases. The judicial forensic medical authorities are often tasked with examining transgender applicants to ensure they meet this requirement. Transgender people face significant obstacles to receiving gender-affirming healthcare in the three countries.

Although none of the three countries criminalize transgender identity, security forces often conflate it with sexual orientation, perceiving transgender women as gay men and transgender men as lesbian women, who are prosecuted under various laws. The discrepancy between transgender people’s official documents and gender expression makes them vulnerable to police abuse, including harassment and arbitrary arrests. Transgender detainees in Egypt and Lebanon are often placed in cells that do not reflect their gender identity, or in solitary confinement for lack of alternatives. Transgender people in such facilities endure ill-treatment that can amount to torture, such as forced anal examinations, a discredited practice to “prove” same-sex activity.”

The article goes on to describe the situations in each country in detail.

On 4 February 2022, a Beninese trans woman was assaulted by motorbike taxi drivers and residents in her neighbourhood of Ouidah in Benin. After accusing her and three other trans women of theft, the community members beat, stripped, robbed and photographed her. Rather than helping her, the police that arrived took her to the Pahou Police Station where officers beat her with sticks and machetes, stripped her naked, and took photographs of her. She was detained for three days, forced to remain naked and without food throughout this time.

She filed a complaint with the Ouidah prosecutor’s office and wrote a testimonial to Amnesty International, documenting what had happened to her. Amnesty International’s West Africa Researcher, Fabien Offner said:

“There must be an urgent investigation into this horrendous attack. Not only was Nadia severely beaten by police officers, she was detained for three days, during which time she was forced to remain completely naked. This is transphobia in its most vicious, hateful and deplorable form.”

According to Amnesty International,

“LGBTI people are often victims of violence and threats in Benin. This is despite significant progressive developments in Benin in recent years, such as the decriminalization of same-sex relationships in the country’s penal code in 2018.”

Read more about this story.

This is not the first attack against trans women that Amnesty International has documented in Benin.

The Association des Guinès Manguès de Guinée (AGMG) was founded in Guinea-Conakry in February 2022 and was registered on 7 December 2023.

Vision and Aim

The vision of AGMG is to bring a fairer, more egalitarian change to the acceptance of human rights without distinction of gender, sex, race and socio-professional strata in the community. The aim of the organisation is to contribute to the development of sexual minorities and to defend their rights. AGMG’s purpose is to:

• Respect human rights, in particular those concerning diversity of sexual orientation.
• Contribute to improving the quality of life of lesbian, transgender, and bisexual and (LGBT) people.
• Improve access to quality health care, the fight against HIV/AIDS, the fight against stigma and discrimination as well as gender-based violence (GBV).
• Promote the rights of children and young girls, particularly lesbians, trans and non-binary people, and bisexuals.
• Create literacy centres for lesbians, trans and non-binary people, and bisexuals with a view to promoting the creation of income-generating activities.
• Participate in the fight against stigmatisation and discrimination of people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Mission

To plan the implementation of programs and services adapted to the realities of sexual minorities as well as the visibility and empowerment of LBTQ women and non-binary people through the power of communication and innovation in Guinea. AGMG’s mission is achieved through the following objectives:

• Inform and raise awareness about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections);
• Promote the human rights and sexual and reproductive health rights of marginalised social groups;
• Contribute to the psychological and medical care of people infected and affected by HIV-AIDS;
• Ensure large-scale advocacy for the improvement of the living conditions of LGBT people;
• Work for entrepreneurship and professional integration of young people, particularly LGBT people;
• Develop the skills of members for better involvement in political dialogue on health-related issues;
• Work for the participatory improvement of key targets in the governance and development of national health programs.

Values

Among others: volunteering, dynamism, respect, non-discrimination, tolerance, transparency, integrity, solidarity, inclusion, professional ethics.

Areas of Work

• Fight against STIs and AIDS.
• Fight against stigmatisation and discrimination and gender based violence (GBV).
• Promotion and defense of human rights.
• Capacity reinforcements.
• Advocacy.
• Support (community, psychological and social).

Contact

Email: associationdesguinesmanguesdeg@gmail.com
(+224) 224 624 40 05 41 / 622 021 943
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Trans Arrivals Kenya (TAK) was founded in 2022. TAK supports trans migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Kenya.

Vision

A safe and inclusive society where all trans refugees live with dignity, free from discrimination and harm.

Mission

To empower and protect trans refugees by ensuring access to safe housing, mental health support, HIV care, and fundamental resources.

Areas of Work

TAK primarily works to support trans migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Kenya by addressing their unique challenges and advocating for their rights in the following areas:

Humanitarian support and emergency assistance

• Providing safe shelter for trans migrants facing homelessness or violence.
• Offering food, clothing, and other essential supplies to those in crisis.

Legal assistance and advocacy

• Supporting trans migrants with asylum applications, legal documentation, and protection from discrimination.
• Advocating for policy changes that recognise and protect trans asylum seekers and refugees.

Healthcare and well-being

• Connecting trans individuals with gender-affirming healthcare, mental health support, and HIV/AIDS services.
• Offering counseling and peer support to help individuals cope with trauma and discrimination.

Economic empowerment and skills development

• Providing vocational training and entrepreneurship programmes to help trans migrants achieve financial independence.
• Creating employment opportunities through partnerships with inclusive businesses and organisations.

Community building and awareness raising

• Creating safe spaces where trans migrants can connect, support each other, and build a sense of belonging.
• Conducting awareness campaigns and training sessions to educate service providers and the public on trans rights and issues.

Advocacy and legal support

• Advocate for the rights and legal recognition of trans migrants and asylum seekers.
• Provide legal assistance and resources to help with asylum applications and documentation.
• Engage policymakers to push for more inclusive policies for trans individuals in migration and refugee systems.

Shelter and safety

• Offer safe housing and emergency shelter for trans individuals facing homelessness or violence.
• Establish a safe space where trans migrants can find community, support, and protection.

Healthcare access

• Ensure access to gender-affirming healthcare, including hormone therapy, mental health support, and general medical care.
• Provide support for individuals navigating Kenya’s healthcare system.

Economic empowerment and livelihood support

• Offer skills training, entrepreneurship programs, and employment support for trans migrants.
• Partner with organisations to create job opportunities and financial independence.

Community building and peer support

• Foster a sense of belonging through peer-led support groups and community events.
• Provide counseling, mentorship, and emotional support.

Research and documentation

• Document human rights violations and challenges faced by trans migrants in Kenya.

Contact

Email: transarrivals@gmail.com
+254 789 145162
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Watch our interview with Chosen Becky, 26 June 2026

Fondée en janvier 2022, Féministes Dynamiques Trans-Actions+, anciennement connu sous le nom de Féministes Dynamiques Trans-Actions LBQ+ (FDTA-LBQ+) avant 2026, est une organisation à but non lucratif au Bénin travaillant principalement avec les filles et femmes lesbiennes, les femmes bisexuelles, les femmes trans, les femmes queer, les travailleuses du sexe, les filles et femmes en situation de vulnérabilité, les hommes trans, et les jeunes minorités de sexe, de genre et d’orientation sexuelle. L’enregistrement de l’organisation est en cours.

L’organisation travaille principalement à promouvoir les droits, la visibilité et le pouvoir des femmes et personnes LBTQ+ à travers :

• la formation et le renforcement de capacités,
• le plaidoyer féministe et communautaire,
• l’accompagnement juridique,
• la recherche-action,
• la création d’espaces sûrs,
• la mobilisation de ressources,
• l’éducation aux droits humains,
• l’accompagnement des femmes analphabètes dans l’informatique et la connaissance de leurs droits,
• le soutien aux femmes en situation d’urgence, notamment pour leur relocalisation, et
• le travail sur l’accès à l’avortement sécurisé au Bénin.

Founded in January 2022, Dynamic Feminists Trans-Actions+, formerly known as Dynamic Feminists Trans-Actions LBQ+ (FDTA-LBQ+) before 2026, is a non-profit organisation in Benin working primarily with lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer (LBQ) women and girls, sex workers, girls and women in vulnerable situations, trans men, and youth from sex, gender and sexual orientation minorities. The registration of the organisation is in progress.

The organisation works to promote the rights, visibility, and empowerment of women and LGBTQ+ people through:

• training and capacity building,
• feminist and community advocacy,
• legal support,
• action research,
• the creation of safe spaces,
• resource mobilisation,
• human rights education,
• support for illiterate women in computer skills and knowledge of their rights,
• support for women in emergency situations, particularly for their relocation, and
• work on access to safe abortion in Benin.

La vision / Vision

Féministes Dynamiques Trans-Actions+ souhaite aspire à une société équitable, inclusive, décoloniale et libératrice où les jeunes, dans toute leur diversité — en particulier les jeunes filles et femmes lesbiennes, bisexuelles, transgenres et queer (LBTQ) — vivent sans peur, jouissent pleinement de leurs droits fondamentaux et participent. Féministes Dynamiques souhaite émerger comme une force motrice du féminisme inclusif au Bénin et en Afrique francophone.

The organisation aspires to a fair, inclusive, decolonial, and liberating society where young people, in all their diversity—especially lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LBTQ) girls and women—live without fear, fully enjoy their fundamental rights, and actively participate in the decision-making processes that affect them. Dynamic Feminists Trans-Actions+ wants to emerge as a driving force for inclusive feminism in Benin and Francophone Africa.

Mission

Leur mission est d’être un creuset national inclusif, féministe et transaffirmatif, qui agit comme un pont entre les communautés marginalisées et les institutions locales, nationales et internationales. L’organisation travaillons à promouvoir les droits, la visibilité et le pouvoir des jeunes minorités de sexe, de genre et d’orientation sexuelle, à renforcer les capacités, à créer des espaces sûrs, à mener des actions de plaidoyer, de formation, de recherche-action et d’accompagnement juridique.

Their mission is to be an inclusive, feminist, and trans-affirmative national hub that acts as a bridge between marginalised communities and local, national, and international institutions. The organisation works to promote the rights, visibility, and empowerment of young people of a minority sex, gender, and sexual orientation; to build capacity; to create safe spaces; and to conduct advocacy, training, action research, and legal support.

Objectif général / General objectives

Former une nouvelle génération de jeunes leaders féministes issu·e·s des minorités de sexe et de genre, capables de porter un changement social et politique profond, transformateur et durable au Bénin et à l’échelle internationale. L’organisation souhaite réaliser un monde où le féminisme reste résolument intersectionnel.

To train a new generation of young feminist leaders from sex and gender minorities, capable of bringing about profound, transformative, and lasting social and political change in Benin and internationally. The organisation wants to bring about a world where feminism remains resolutely intersectional.

Domaines d’intervention / Areas of work

• Féminisme intersectionnel
• Droits humains et lutte contre les discriminations
• Santé, bien-être et accès aux services
• Autonomisation et leadership
• Visibilité, éducation et transformation sociale
• Partenariats et bailleurs

• Intersectional feminism
• Human rights and the fight against discrimination
• Health, well-being, and access to services
• Empowerment and leadership
• Visibility, education, and social transformation
• Partnerships and donors

Contacter / Contact

Email: feministslbqactions@gmail.com
01 97 73 68 63 / 01 62 75 35 21 / 01 96 45 08 02
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On Friday 12 November 2021, Mercedez von Cloete won her case in the Namibian High Court against the Minister of Safety and Security after being unlawfully arrested and assaulted by a police officer on 6 July 2017. She accused the plain-clothes officer, Constable Kavari, of throwing her into a police vehicle outside a fast-food restaurant in Windhoek. She further claimed that he punched and kicked her, and called her a ‘moffie’ (Afrikaans for homosexual). The incident was caught on CCTV cameras. According to a Mambaonline article about the case, Von Cloete further alleged that officers witnessing the assault did nothing to aid her.

Von Cloete was never charged with a crime. Von Cloete’s lawyer argued that she was the victim of a hate crime and that she was targeted because she is transgender.

In an interview after her victory, Von Cloete said:

“[The judgement] has made me a little more optimistic and hopeful that justice does, in fact, exist in Namibia. And whoever it is that has been subjected to cruel treatment or unfair treatment should not be afraid to also go and take the necessary steps possible to also get their day in court.”

In this video, Von Cloete speaks about her experiences and advocates for trans rights in Namibia.

In 2024, Von Cloete became the first trans woman to act as master of ceremonies at the annual Miss Namibia preliminary pageant:

A 26-year-old man died on the 28th of August 2021 due to complications from an illegal gender reassignment surgery. Ezz Eddin underwent a hysterectomy at a private hospital in Dokki, Giza, where he had chosen to have the surgery, even though the hospital was unauthorised to perform gender reassignment surgery. As the hospital performed the surgery illegally, they discharged Ezz the same day instead of keeping him for observation. After discharge, Ezz fell ill, returned to the hospital for a follow-up, fell into a coma and died.

Lawyer Nesma al-Khatib, who was in contact with Ezz Eddin before his death, told Mada Masr that his family has not pressed any legal charges in relation to his death because they did not support Ezz Eddin’s transition. Doctors Syndicate council member Ibrahim al-Zayat also said that it would be impossible to file a lawsuit to seek justice for Ezz Eddin’s death since there is no proof that the doctor performed the procedure to begin with.

People wishing to have sex reassignment surgery in Egypt have to go through long, complex procedures. They must first apply to the Sex Reassignment Committee at the national Doctors Syndicate, which subjects applicants of the procedure to a series of physical tests. Each case is then reviewed by urologists and gynecologists, and is finally referred to a psychotherapist. The mental assessment process generally takes no less than two years during which time psychologists assess the case and have a say in whether it is “necessary” or not to refer the applicant for surgery. A seven-member committee made up of doctors and one representative from the religious institution of Al-Azhar will make a final decision about whether or not to approve the candidate’s application for surgery.

If approved, the applicant can have surgery at the state’s expense at a public hospital such as Al-Hussein University Hospital, Demerdash or Qasr al-Aini, or at a private hospital, and will be able to acquire the documentation needed to alter the sex recorded in their official documents.

Zayat told Mada Masr that, in practice, the Doctors Syndicate’s committee has not met for years because the Al-Azhar representative refuses to attend, putting thousands of applicants in limbo on a waiting list.

“Ezz Eddin and others [like him] are victims of the lack of safe options to exercise their right to transition. There are people who don’t die, but may suffer permanent disabilities as a result of undergoing the procedures in untrustworthy places,” Khatib said.

Source: https://www.madamasr.com/en/2021/08/31/news/u/deterred-from-official-healthcare-26-yr-old-dies-after-sex-reassignment-surgery/

En avril 2021, trois femmes transgenres, Kani, Fati et Jennifer, ont été agressées par un groupe d’hommes dans un bar de Cotonou, au Bénin. Elles ont été forcées de se déshabiller, puis battues et volées. L’agression a été filmée par les agresseurs et partagée sur les réseaux sociaux. Les femmes ont déclaré à Amnesty International que l’agression avait été planifiée par une personne qu’elles pensaient être leur amie. Le tribunal de première instance de Cotonou a condamné l’un des auteurs à 12 mois de prison.

In April 2021, three trans women, Kani, Fati and Jennifer, were attacked by a group of men in a bar in Cotonou, Benin. The women were forced to strip naked and then beaten and robbed. The attack was filmed by the attackers and shared on social media. The women told Amnesty International that the attack was planned by someone they thought was their friend. The Cotonou Court of First Instance sentenced one of the perpetrators to 12 months in prison.

Fabien Offner, chercheur sur l’Afrique de l’Ouest à Amnesty International, a déclaré

« Cette dernière attaque constitue une violation flagrante des droits consacrés par la Charte africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples et par la Constitution du Bénin, auxquels tout individu a droit. »

Amnesty International’s West Africa Researcher, Fabien Offner, said

“This latest attack is a clear violation of the rights enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Constitution of Benin, to which all individuals are entitled.”

Ce n’est pas la seule agression contre des femmes transgenres au Bénin recensée par Amnesty International. Selon l’article de l’organisation sur cette agression et les suivantes :

Dans son rapport 2020-2021 sur la situation des droits humains au Bénin, la Commission béninoise des droits humains a qualifié la situation des personnes LGBTI dans le pays de « préoccupante » et a déclaré que des « agressions physiques et sexuelles, des détentions arbitraires, des actes de torture et des traitements inhumains et dégradants » avaient été infligés aux personnes LGBTIQ+ ces dernières années.

« Les personnes LGBTI sont souvent victimes de violences et de menaces au Bénin, et ce malgré des avancées significatives ces dernières années, comme la dépénalisation des relations entre personnes de même sexe dans le code pénal du pays en 2018.

Au Bénin, les personnes LGBTI sont souvent victimes de violences et de menaces. Et ce, malgré d’importantes avancées ces dernières années, comme la dépénalisation des relations entre personnes de même sexe dans le Code pénal du pays en 2018.»

This is not the only attack on trans women in Benin documented by Amnesty International. According to the article by the organisation about this and later attacks,

“In its 2020-2021 report on the state of human rights in Benin, the Beninese Human Rights Commission described the situation for LGBTI people in the country as “worrying” and said “physical and sexual assaults, arbitrary detention, torture and inhuman and degrading treatment” had all been inflicted on LGBTIQ+ people in recent years.

LGBTI people are often victims of violence and threats in Benin. This is despite significant progressive developments in Benin in recent years, such as the decriminalization of same-sex relationships in the country’s penal code in 2018.”

Les organisations de défense des droits LGBTI au Bénin qui soutenaient les femmes ont reçu des menaces, le président et fondateur de l’une des organisations ayant reçu des menaces de mort et de viol après avoir publié une vidéo appelant à la justice pour l’agression des femmes.

The LGBTI rights organisations in Benin who supported the women received threats, with the president and founder of one of the organisations receiving death and rape threats after posting a video calling for justice for the womens’ assault.

Founded in Nasarawa State, Nigeria in April 2021 by Lashawn Samuel, Dreams Liberation provides services to trans and gender diverse people, and specifically trans women as they suffer most from violence, stigma and discrimination in Nigeria. Dreams Liberation’s work entails, among other projects, advocacy with stakeholders regarding policy change, and public sensitisation to create an inclusive society for trans people in Nigeria.

Vision

For trans and gender diverse people in Nasarawa State Nigeria to live with dignity, safety, voice, and stronger collective power.

Mission

To promote the safety, dignity, rights, and inclusion of trans and gender-diverse people through community support, advocacy, and leadership development.

Goals

To strengthen the protection, inclusion, visibility, and well-being of trans and gender diverse communities through

• community organising,
• peer support,
• advocacy,
• issuing documentation,
• partnership-building, and
• leadership development.

This includes identifying risks early, responding to misinformation and stigma, supporting individuals facing exclusion or violence, and creating safer pathways to services, protection, and solidarity.

Focus areas

The organisation’s current activities focus on community organising, peer support, advocacy, issue documentation, and relationship-building with trusted partners. These efforts help identify risks early, respond to misinformation and stigma, support people facing exclusion or violence, and create safer pathways to services and solidarity. In the next phase, the organisation aims to deepen this work through more structured community engagement, protection-minded advocacy, stronger documentation of anti-gender trends, and leadership development for trans organisers.

Contact

Email: dreamsliberationdirector@gmail.com
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Based in Guinea (Guinea-Conakry), Trans-Arc-En-Ciel Guinée was founded on 31 March 2021 by Binette, Mimi, Christine and Rubi. It is a non-governmental, non-profit association of transgender women which campaigns for the recognition and respect of their rights, access to equitable care and economic empowerment of trans women in the Republic of Guinea. Translated from the French, “Arc-En-Ciel” means ‘rainbow’.

Background

Trans-Arc-En-Ciel Guinée was born from the need to fight against the exclusion of transgender people who have a particular lifestyle and whose needs in terms of health, employment and rights differ from those of other key populations. The organisation is led by trans women, based on the strong belief that trans women are best placed to work with:

• issues related to their health and education,
• sharing of experiences linked to stigma and discrimination,
• identification of priorities in terms of capacity building,
• the study of human rights mechanisms to better defend themselves within United Nations organisations,
• and the setting up of projects and creation of income-generating activities for their financial independence in order to provide trans women with alternatives to sex work and the dangers that they face as sex workers.

The organisation is yet to be registered as they are unable to obtain registration from organisations that register NGOs in Guinea due to the severe penalisation of LGBT people and organisations in the country by the State.

Vision

To see the transgender community united, autonomous, and living in a Guinean society where gender identity is fully respected in all aspects of life. To see trans women benefit from STI/HIV/AIDS prevention services, and have access to equitable care for other diseases and healthcare needs.

Mission

To protect trans women from contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted infections by engaging in community mobilisation, developing economic empowerment and capacity building programmes, and by promoting and monitoring the respect of their human rights.

Objectives

The objectives of Trans-Arc-En-Ciel Guinée are, among others, to

• Address the physical and psychological health of transgender people, improve access to equitable healthcare, participate in the fight against -HIV/AIDS, stigma, discrimination, rejection and violence towards them.
• Respect human rights, particularly those concerning transgender people.
• Contribute to improving the quality of life of transgender people towards economic empowerment through income-generating activities.
• Provide capacity building to members of the association in terms of knowledge and skills at different levels in order to support the actions and objectives to be achieved.
• Social reintegration and social protection of transgender people.
• Support the review of laws that include discriminatory measures against key populations, particularly transgender people.

Contact

Email: transarcencielguinee224@gmail.com
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Founded in Namibia in March 2021 by Miss Mavis Dash, Gigi Has Arrived and Mo’Nick Critique, Drag Night Namibia is an LGBTQI+ arts and community organisation that uses drag, performance, music, fashion, and ballroom culture as tools for visibility, empowerment, advocacy, and social inclusion. The organisation creates safer and affirming spaces for queer creatives and community members through live events, workshops, artistic development programmes, and regional collaborations. The organisation works with queers, allies and cisgender heterosexual Namibians and World Citizens, and the movable middle.

Its core work includes:

• Producing drag shows, ballroom/vogue events, and queer-centred cultural programming;
• Supporting emerging LGBTQI+ performers, artists, DJs, designers, and entertainers through mentorship and performance opportunities;
• Using artistic activism to challenge discrimination and increase LGBTQI+ visibility in Namibia and across Southern Africa;
• Facilitating workshops and skills-development initiatives in areas such as performance, makeup artistry, fashion, MCing, and creative production;
• Building regional and international partnerships that strengthen queer artistic exchange and transnational solidarity;
• Creating community-driven platforms that promote dignity, inclusion, mental wellbeing, and creative expression for LGBTQI+ individuals.

Through projects such as Drag & Vogue Beyond Borders, Drag Night Namibia has also expanded its work into regional advocacy, international cultural exchange, and cross-border collaboration, positioning drag and ballroom culture as important tools for storytelling, resistance, and community-building in Africa.

The organisation is registered in Namibia and is currently led by Rodelio Lewis aka Miss Mavis Dash, Founder and Co-CEO, and Lize Ehlers aka DJ Rise Elders Co-CEO & Technical Director Drag Night Namibia.

Vision

The vision of Drag Night Namibia is to build a vibrant, inclusive, and empowered society where LGBTQI+ individuals, especially queer artists and performers, are free to express themselves safely, authentically, and creatively without fear of discrimination or exclusion. The organisation envisions a Namibia, and broader African creative landscape where drag, ballroom, and queer artistic expression are recognised as powerful forms of culture, storytelling, activism, and community healing. Through artistic excellence, visibility, and regional collaboration, Drag Night Namibia aims to create sustainable platforms that uplift LGBTQI+ voices, celebrate diversity, and inspire social change across communities and borders.

Mission

The mission of Drag Night Namibia is to create safe, inclusive, and empowering platforms for LGBTQI+ individuals through drag, ballroom, music, fashion, and performance arts, while advancing visibility, dignity, community wellbeing, and artistic freedom in Namibia and beyond. A central part of the organisation’s mission is to expand economic access and inclusion for queer performers and creatives who have historically faced discrimination, unemployment, exclusion, and limited professional opportunities. Drag Night Namibia works to ensure that artists are not only celebrated culturally, but are also able to access paid performance opportunities, professional development, mentorship, regional collaborations, and sustainable creative income streams.

Through events, workshops, partnerships, productions, and advocacy initiatives, the organisation seeks to:

• Develop and promote LGBTQI+ talent;
• Create pathways toward financial empowerment within the creative industry;
• Support entrepreneurship and artistic careers for queer creatives;
• Build sustainable platforms where performers are compensated fairly and professionally;
• Strengthen representation and ownership of queer African narratives within arts and culture spaces.

By combining artistic activism with economic empowerment, Drag Night Namibia aims to contribute toward a more inclusive creative economy where LGBTQI+ performers can thrive both socially and financially.

Main objectives

The goals and objectives of Drag Night Namibia are centred around artistic empowerment, LGBTQI+ visibility, community development, and economic inclusion through creative expression and performance culture.

Key goals and objectives include:

1. To create safe and inclusive spaces
   Establish affirming environments where LGBTQI+ individuals can freely express themselves through drag, ballroom, music, fashion, and performance arts without fear of discrimination or exclusion.
2. To increase LGBTQI+ visibility and representation
   Promote positive and authentic representation of queer identities in Namibia and across Africa through public performances, cultural programming, media engagement, and artistic activism.
3. To support artistic and professional development
   Provide mentorship, training, workshops, and performance opportunities that strengthen the creative, technical, and leadership skills of emerging and established queer artists.
4. To advance economic empowerment for performers
   Create pathways for LGBTQI+ creatives to access paid opportunities, sustainable income streams, entrepreneurship, and professional growth within the arts and entertainment industries.
5. To strengthen drag and ballroom culture in Namibia
   Preserve, develop, and celebrate drag and ballroom as important forms of African queer cultural expression, storytelling, and community-building.
6. To build regional and international partnerships
   Foster collaborations with organisations, festivals, activists, artists, and cultural institutions that support cross-border solidarity, exchange, and advocacy.
7. To use art as a tool for advocacy and social change
   Challenge stigma, discrimination, gender-based exclusion, and harmful social narratives through creative expression, dialogue, and community engagement.
8. To empower LGBTQI+ youth and marginalised communities
   Support young queer people and vulnerable creatives by creating opportunities for participation, leadership, confidence-building, and belonging within creative spaces.
9. To contribute toward a more inclusive creative industry
   Advocate for greater access, recognition, and fair treatment of LGBTQI+ artists within Namibia’s cultural, entertainment, and creative sectors.
10. To create sustainable community-driven programming
    Develop long-term artistic and community initiatives that continue to uplift queer voices, strengthen networks, and promote collective wellbeing across Namibia and the region.

Focus areas

The focus and thematic areas of Drag Night Namibia centre on LGBTQI+ visibility, artistic activism, creative empowerment, community wellbeing, and economic inclusion through drag, ballroom, music, fashion, and performance culture.

1. Drag and Performance Arts Development

Drag Night Namibia creates platforms for drag artists, performers, DJs, vocalists, and entertainers to showcase and develop their talents through live productions, competitions, showcases, and mentorship initiatives. These programmes strengthen professional opportunities for LGBTQI+ creatives while increasing queer representation within Namibia’s arts sector.

2. Ballroom and Vogue Culture

The organisation actively supports the growth of ballroom and vogue culture in Namibia by creating learning spaces, performance opportunities, workshops, and regional exchange programmes connected to the African ballroom community. This work promotes self-expression, confidence-building, identity affirmation, and community solidarity among queer youth and performers.

3. LGBTQI+ Visibility and Advocacy

Through artistic activism, public engagement, storytelling, and cultural programming, Drag Night Namibia challenges discrimination and promotes greater social inclusion for LGBTQI+ individuals. Performances and public events are used as tools for dialogue, awareness-building, and human rights advocacy.

4. Economic Empowerment and Creative Inclusion

A major focus area is creating economic access for LGBTQI+ performers and creatives who often face barriers to employment and financial stability. The organisation provides paid performance opportunities, skills development, mentorship, production experience, and access to regional and international artistic networks.

5. Youth Development and Skills Training

Drag Night Namibia facilitates workshops and educational programmes focused on MCing, makeup artistry, lip-sync performance, fashion design, stagecraft, music, branding, and creative entrepreneurship. These initiatives help emerging artists develop both artistic and professional skills.

6. Regional and International Cultural Exchange

Through projects such as Drag & Vogue Beyond Borders, the organisation builds partnerships with regional and international LGBTQI+ organisations, festivals, artists, and advocacy spaces. These collaborations strengthen transnational solidarity and increase visibility for Namibian queer creatives globally.

Trans and gender-diverse inclusion

Drag Night Namibia is deeply committed to creating affirming and empowering spaces for trans and gender-diverse performers within Namibia’s LGBTQI+ community. Trans artists continue to play a central role in the organisation’s programming, leadership, and visibility efforts.

Notable trans and gender-diverse performers within the Drag Night Namibia community include Coco, Miss Diamond and Queen Cleopatra. These artists have contributed significantly to the growth of drag and ballroom culture in Namibia through performance, mentorship, representation, and community engagement. Their participation within Drag Night Namibia initiatives has helped increase visibility for trans performers while challenging stigma and exclusion faced by gender-diverse individuals in both artistic and public spaces.

The organisation continues to prioritise inclusive participation, safer creative spaces, leadership opportunities, and professional development pathways for trans performers as part of its broader commitment to dignity, representation, and equality within the arts and entertainment industry.

Contact

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Watch our interview with Drag Night Namibia founders, Rodelio Lewis aka Miss Mavis Dash, Founder and Co-CEO, and Lize Ehlers aka DJ Rise Elders, 12 June

Drag Night Namibia in the media