{"id":6010,"date":"2020-10-06T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T12:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/?p=6010"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:23:59","slug":"6-october-2020-founding-of-professional-association-for-transgender-health-south-africa-pathsa-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/6-october-2020-founding-of-professional-association-for-transgender-health-south-africa-pathsa-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"6 October 2020 \u2014 Founding of Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA), South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 October 2020 \u2014 Founding of Professional Association for Transgender Health South Africa (PATHSA), South Africa<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded on 6 October 2020, the Professional Association for Transgender Health (PATHSA) is an interdisciplinary association for South African health professionals dedicated to promoting the health, well-being, and self-actualisation of trans and gender diverse people. The organisation was registered on 3 February 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA.png 1234w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA-150x58.png 150w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA-768x297.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To foster supportive environments, advocate for best practices, and drive systemic change that empowers healthcare providers working with trans and gender diverse individuals across South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitate networks and foster supportive environments for health professionals working with and for trans and gender diverse people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop, advocate for and promote best practices and clinical resources for gender-affirming health care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage, promote, conduct and disseminate research, which is done in a respectful way towards the community, to expand knowledge and deepen understanding about trans and gender diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate for institutional, policy, and legislative change by utilizing our collective knowledge and expertise.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide education on holistic gender-affirming healthcare promoting the health, wellbeing, and supporting the self-actualisation of trans and gender diverse people.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop leadership skills amongst trans and gender diverse health professionals and promote indigenous perspectives.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To disseminate awareness around power dynamics that are typically inherent to all healthcare seeker\/provider interactions involving people who are part of the trans and gender-diverse communities, to acknowledge the damage that has been done by such dynamics, and to insist that gender-affirming clinicians must take steps to dismantle these typical power hierarchies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources and Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pathsa.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SA-EBC-Position-Statement-2024-b.pdf\">Embracing Diversity, Upholding Rights: A South African Position Statement on Evidence-Based Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Young People, 18 August 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pathsa.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-Brief-Guide-Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation-PATHSA.pdf\">A Brief Guide: Dealing with Anti-Trans Disinformation and Intimidation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pathsa.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/A-Brief-Guide-Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation-PATHSA.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA_A-Brief-Guide_Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA_A-Brief-Guide_Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation.png 542w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA_A-Brief-Guide_Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation-210x300.png 210w, https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PATHSA_A-Brief-Guide_Dealing-with-Anti-Trans-Disinformation-and-Intimidation-105x150.png 105w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Simon Pickstone Taylor presents the first published South African study on TGD youth\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dZRL1d2yAJ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Trans 101 IsiZulu\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iMRwWqK9bJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PATHSA provides healthcare workers practitioners and organisations with continuous professional development, peer engagement, advocacy opportunities, and informational services. Join PATHSA as a member <a href=\"https:\/\/mighty.pathsa.org.za\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pathsa.org.za\/\">Website<\/a><br>Email: info@pathsa.org.za \/ secretary@pathsa.org.za<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PATHSA3\">Facebook<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pathsa_trans\/\">Instagram<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCzyFyySONOZGYciRS7TRCzA\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 27 February 2024, we as Trans &amp; Intersex History Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/transintersexhistory.africa\/27-february-2024-trans-intersex-history-africa-delivers-presentation-on-trans-intersex-african-movements-to-the-professional-association-for-transgender-health-south-africa-path\/\">presented our digital archive to PATHSA members<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 October 2020 \u2014 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 the health, well-being, and self-actualisation of trans and gender diverse people. 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