South Africa, 13 October 2014 This morning amidst all the long queues at the Roodepoort office of the Department of Home Affairs, was Nadia Lally Swanepoel, waiting at counter 8. Nadia could end her liquid and hunger strike, and just like any capable bureaucrat should have done years ago, was to change Nadia’s gender…
Nadia Swanepoel’s hunger strike delivered justice South Africa, 12 October 2014 Gender DynamiX, Iranti, S.H.E. and TIA are elated that Nadia’s name and gender identity have been changed in the population register. She has been assured that she will receive a temporary ID on 13 October at Home Affairs. They have also amended her marital status from civil union to…
South Africa, 12 October 2014 Gender DynamiX, Iranti, S.H.E. and TIA are elated that Nadia’s name and gender identity have been changed in the population register. She has been assured that she will receive a temporary ID on 13 October at Home Affairs. They have also amended her marital status from civil union to a heterosexual identified marriage according to…
South Africa, 10 October 2014 Read the Press Statement by SHE asking South African Home Affairs to act swiftly. Nadia Swanepoel has been on a hunger strike for five days to appeal to Home affairs to change her gender on her identity documents. Home Affairs has ignored her for three years. Please sign the petition to support…
South Africa, 9 October 2014 Nadia Swanepoel started trying to change her gender and name according to the Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act 49 of 2003 (Act 49) three years ago. Because of the endemic discrimination inherent within the administrative process at Home Affairs; Nadia has not received a new identity document…
Johannesburg, 9 October 2014 Nadia Swanepoel, a transgender woman, has gone on a hunger strike until Home Affairs issues her a valid ID recognising that she is not a man. She has been unable to get a job as a result of this.
Johannesburg, 9 October 2014 Nadia Swanepoel holds her resilience on her 5th day of her hunger and liquid strike.
Botswana, 9 October 2014 The Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana, LEGABIBO are back in court on 14 October 2014, to petition the court for registration based on the fundamental rights enshrined in the Consititution of Botswana. Please attend, and find out more…
Ventersdorp, 5 October 2014 Community Social Dialogue in Ventersdorp about Gift Makau on Sun 5 Oct at Tshing location, Ext 2 Community Hall, from 1200. Read the press release
Ventersdorp Community Dialogue Press release 3 October 2014, South Africa Community Social Dialogue in Ventersdorp about Gift Makau on Sun 5 Oct at Tshing location, Ext 2 Community Hall, from 1200. Read the press release
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