Engineers are born, not made, it seems. Some people are in love with machines and will tinker endlessly if allowed. Sadly, in some places people seen as women still aren’t allowed. Often our work at Trans Rescue isn’t about fighting … Continue reading Walim – Egypt→
I’m Gloria, from Ghana. My pronouns are she/her/hers and I identify as a lesbian. After realizing I liked girls at the age of 9, it wasn’t difficult, even at that age, to know that this was not something I could … Continue reading Gloria – Ghana→
Ife is a beautiful young (21) trans woman from Nigeria. She’s surviving on street hustles. Five minutes talking with her and you realize how intelligent she is. She’s well read and can talk about gender theory like a western baby … Continue reading Ife – life in Nigeria→
Sara is an intersexed woman with an undiagnosed sex hormone issue. She lives in a small town in northern Iran. She’s unable to have the issue properly diagnosed or to obtain supportive medical care. The local authorities, and Sara herself, … Continue reading Sara – Intersexed in Iran→
I’m Maeen Aldahbali from Yemen. Im currently in Egypt. I’ve been shot, humiliated, tortured and jailed. As a young Yemeni born in 1998 I dream of a peaceful life and brighter future for me and all youth of my community. … Continue reading Maeen Aldahbali→
Last year Rayan’s situation seemed hopeless. As a ‘female’ in his home country of Saudi Arabia, he had little control over his life. His wealthy, powerful, and criminal father ruled the family with an iron fist. He’d been threatened with … Continue reading Rayan – Saudi Arabia→