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Transgender Day of Visibility

March 30, 2023

The International Transgender Day of Visibility is dedicated to celebrating the lives of transgender people and raising awareness of the discrimination they face. It takes places each year on March 31.

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This is a collection of DW's recent content on transgender people.

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Reports & Analysis

Transgender parliamentarian: 'We deserve respect'

"We can act in society and actively change things," transgender German parliamentarian Nyke Slawik tells DW.
SocietyMarch 31, 2023

Shoe designers fashioning a trans-inclusive Argentina

A Buenos Aires shoemaking workshop has become a lifeline for the trans community.
EqualityApril 1, 202301:02 min

What life is really like for Thailand's transgender women

Thailand still has a long way to go until stigma and discrimination against transgender persons are overcome.
SocietyMarch 30, 202303:15 min

Kim Petras: How the trans artist made history

German-born Kim Petras endured long rites of passage before becoming the first openly transgender star to win a Grammy.
MusicMarch 31, 2023

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ law restricts media and activists, too

Some journalists in Uganda say new anti-LGBTQ legislation would infringe on their rights to report.
Human RightsMarch 23, 2023

India: How a green project is empowering transgender people

A mobility initiative in the city of Bhubaneswar aims to provide a livelihood to marginalized sections of society.
SocietyMarch 2, 2023

Trans woman among Miss Germany finalists

Saskia von Bargen, a 19-year-old trans woman, is a Miss Germany finalist. The contest is trying to change its image.
CultureFebruary 28, 2023

New Delhi's first-ever transgender city counselor 

Support from her local community gave Bobby Kinner the self-confidence to run for counselor.
SocietyDecember 16, 202202:35 min

Indonesian transgender woman pursues higher education

Though transgender communities face widespread social stigma, Mami Yuli has earned recognition thanks to her success.
SocietySeptember 30, 202203:07 min

Meet India's first transgender beauty queen

Naaz Joshi has come a long way fighting the abuse and stigma associated with being a transgender person.
SocietyJune 17, 202204:57 min
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