20 December 2024 — Founding of Haven of Pride Africa, South Africa 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…
27 February 2024 — Trans & Intersex History Africa Delivers Presentation on Trans & Intersex African Movements to the Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA), South Africa On 27 February 2024, Trans & Intersex History Africa (TIHA)’s co-founder,…
21 December 2022 — Trans Woman Receives Prison Sentence for Alleged Homosexuality, Tunisia 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…
4 February 2022 — Police Accused of Violent Attack of Trans Woman, Benin 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…
February 2022 — Founding of Association des Guinès Manguès de Guinée (AGMG), Guinea 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…
2022 — Founding of Trans Arrivals Kenya (TAK), Kenya 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,…
12 November 2021 — Trans Woman Wins Case Against Police, Namibia 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…
30 April 2021 — 3 Trans Women Attacked in Cotonou, Benin 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…
31 March 2021 — Trans-Arc-En-Ciel Guinée Founded, Guinea (Guinea-Conakry) 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…
March 2021 — Founding of Botswana Trans Initiative (BTI), Botswana Founded in March 2021 by co-founder Mogomotsi Nelly Thobega, Botswana Trans Initiative (BTI) began its journey in as a small, grassroots support group for transgender and gender-diverse persons in Botswana.…
November 2020 — Founding of Trans Nigerian Support (TNS), Nigeria Founded in November 2020 as a collective of online communities and an organisation by Tom Kólá, Trans Nigerian Support (TNS) is a trans and Intersex youth-led feminist organisation advocating for…
6 October 2020 — Founding of Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA), South Africa Founded on 6 October 2020, the Professional Association for Transgender Health (PATHSA) is an interdisciplinary association for South African health professionals dedicated to promoting…
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…
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…
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…
28 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…
April 2019 — Groupe d’action Féministe Maroc (GAFM) / Feminist Action Group Founded, Morocco Groupe d’action féministe Moroc (GAFM) was founded in April 2019 by Izgar Belrhali. GAFM works to eliminate gender expression-based violence through an intersectional and feminist self-defence…
20 March 2019 — Fondygender Founded, Ivory Coast / Côte d’Ivoire Founded 20 March 2019, Fondygender is a non-profit, non-denominational, apolitical, non-governmental community organisation in the Lagoons region of Ivory Coast and is focused on trans human rights, specifically fighting…
2019 — Formation of the Independent Trans Networks of Central Africa (RITAC), Cameroon Formed in 2019 by member organisations of the West African Trans Forum (WATF) and other organisations, the Independent Trans Networks of Central Africa (RITAC — Réseau Indépendant…