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Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act

There’s been no real effort to increase the representation of LGBTQI+ persons in government

Politics

There’s been no real effort to increase the representation of LGBTQI+ persons in government

By Jennifer Smout

Op-Ed: Alteration of sex description is not determined by marital status – a court victory for equality and gender identity

South Africa

Op-Ed: Alteration of sex description is not determined by marital status – a court victory for equality and gender identity

By Mandi Mudarikwa

GroundUp: Married transgender people can change their official sex, court finds

South Africa

GroundUp: Married transgender people can change their official sex, court finds

By GroundUp

Op-Ed: At loggerheads with Home Affairs – transgender persons' struggle for recognition

South Africa

Op-Ed: At loggerheads with Home Affairs – transgender persons' struggle for recognition

By Maxine Rubin