12 December 2017 — Tshepo Ricki Kgositau Wins Case to Change Gender Marker, Botswana In 2017, Batswana trans woman, Tshepo Ricki Kgositau (former Executive Director of Gender DynamiX) won her 2011 case against the Civil and National Registration office in…
9 December 2017 — Création de l’Association Transgenres et Droits, Côte d’Ivoire / Association Transgenres et Droits Founded, Ivory Coast Fondée le 9 décembre 2017 par Orneill Latiyah, l’Association Transgenres et Droits a été fondée à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire.…
25 September 2017 — Founding of Droit A la Différence (DADI), Côte d’Ivoire / Ivory Coast Founded on 25 September 2017, Droit A la Différence (DADI) is an NGO fighting against STIs/HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, other pandemics and promoting human rights for…
12 September 2017 — Unity Association Togo Founded, Togo Founded on 12 September 2017, UNITY Association Togo helps young trans people in Togo by advocating for their psychological and social well-being through cultural events, recreational and educational outings, educational talks,…
27 July 2017 — Art Exhibition Shows Life in the Home of Young Trans Woman in Freetown, Sierra Leone On 27 July 2017, “The House of Kings and Queens” exhibition opened at the Humber Street Gallery in Hull, United Kingdom.…
June 2017 — Founding of West Africa Trans Forum (WATF), Liberia West Africa Trans Forum (WATF) was founded in June 2017. It is a network of trans people and/or groups from West Africa led by trans, intersex and non-conforming people whose work requires…
8 March 2017 — Founding of Alliance for Dynamics Initiative (ADI), Ghana Founded on 8 March 2017, the Alliance for Dynamics Initiative (ADI), is a trans-specific NGO which addresses the needs of trans persons in Ghana. ADI is a member…
March 2017 — SistaazHood’s Leigh Davids Makes Famous “Trans Violent Exclusion” Speech, South Africa In March 2017, trans sex worker activist, Leigh Davids from SistaazHood, made the now famous “Trans Violent Exclusion” speech at the 3rd Trans Health, Advocacy and…
2017 — Action Santé Trans* Bénin / ENVOL Association Founded, Benin Action Santé Trans* Bénin (ENVOL) is a human rights organisation founded in 2017 in Benin. It was officially registered in 2019. ENVOL is committed to creating an enabling environment…
Trans Hope informally started in 2017 and two years later, on June 2019 received their registration papers. Prof. Muholi played an important role in the beginning years, encouraging and facilitating group members to meet and work towards forming Trans Hope
August 2016 — Founding of Crème de la Crème House of Fame Foundation (CDLC), Nigeria In August 2016, Crème de la Crème (CDLC), was founded in Nigeria, focusing on trans and non-binary rights. CDLC was registered on 18 September 2018.…
Julho de 2016 — Fundação da East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN), África Oriental Em julho de 2016, a East Africa Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN) foi formada pela membro fundadora Barbra Wangare no Quénia como uma rede de…
Abril de 2016 — Criação da Synergie Trans Bénin / Synergy Trans Benin Fundada, Benim Em abril de 2016, foi criada a Synergie Trans Bénin (STB). Sendo a primeira organização transnacional no Benim, trabalha pelos direitos e pelo desenvolvimento das pessoas…
2016 — Founding of The Fruit Basket (TFB), South Africa The Fruit Basket (TFB), founded in 2016, is a trans- and migrant-led organisation based in Johannesburg South Africa. The organisation was founded by Thomars Shamuyarira, a trans migrant from Zimbabwe.…
2016 — Founding of TransSwati, Eswatini (Swaziland) Founded in 2016 by Pinty Dludlu, TransSwati is a non-profit organisation providing services to the trans and gender non-conforming community. Officially registered in May 2018, TransSwati was born due to the lack of…
Outubro de 2015 — O Estado processado por recusar alterar nomes em cartões de identidade, Quénia Cinco quenianos transgénero processaram o Estado do Quénia em outubro de 2015 por recusar processar a alteração de nomes nos seus cartões de identidade nacional. O estado…
Outubro de 2015 — Fundação da Wings to Transcend Namibia (WTTN), Namíbia. Jholerina B. Timbo (Madame Jholerina) fundou a Wings to Transcend Namibia (WTTN) em outubro de 2015. A WTTN é uma organização não governamental que defende e faz lobbying pela equidade e inclusão de pessoas trans…
28-30 September 2015 — The Other Foundation Hosts Inaugural Kopano Conference with Panel About Trans Issues, South Africa Between 28-30 September 2015, The Other Foundation hosted its inaugural Kopano conference in Soweto, South Africa. (In Sotho, “Kopano” means “a gathering…
Agosto de 2015 — O Trans Wellness Project é fundado. O Protea Psychosocial Support Project for Transgender People (PPSTP), África do Sul, foi oficialmente registado em agosto de 2015. Mudaria o seu nome para Trans Wellness Project (TWP) em 2016, durante a sua primeira estratégia…
4 de fevereiro de 2015 — Tribunal Superior Rejeita Petição de Organização Trans Contra Conselho Médico, Quénia O Alto Tribunal queniano rejeitou o caso da Transgender Education & Advocacy (TEA), Misc. Civil Application 263 of 2014, apresentado em 10 de julho de 2014, considerando-o prematuro,…