TEP Africa
All across the globe, dangerous misinformation and anti-trans rhetoric is running rampant and endangering the lives of our community members.
Currently, we are working with organizers in multiple countries across Africa to organize support and to ensure that their voices are heard as these folks have been among the most impacted for facing extreme human rights violations for existing as their authentic selves.
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[Community Contributor] In Solidarity With Trans Refugees in East Africa
As we celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility in 2025, I want to take a moment to highlight a painful reality that often goes unnoticed—the horrific situation of transgender individuals who flee their home countries seeking safety, only to find themselves trapped in...
Understanding the Anti-Homosexuality Act
Written by Lucretia Ssenyonojo On August 9, 2023, the Ugandan Constitutional Court upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which criminalizes same-sex relationships and imposes harsh penalties, including life imprisonment. This decision has sparked widespread concern and...
I Escaped Female Genital Mutilation
[Trigger warning: The story below addresses the very real violent experiences that our Trans siblings across Africa have been faced with. This story is emotionally intense and at times, graphic. We urge you to put any discomfort you have into action so that no one is...
