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 reflecting her new name and gender identity. Home Affairs has lost her application documents several times which has required her to reapply for the same process.
Read the press statement by Gender DynamiX.