On Being Transgender- An African's Viewpoint
TransGriot Note: One of my missions for TransGriot is to introduce you to the stories, viewpoints and voices on transgender issues from the African continent and across the Diaspora. From Sokari Ekine's blog African Path, check out the story of Nigerian transwoman Mia Nikasimo.
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/09/on-being-transgender-africans-viewpoint.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/09/on-being-transgender-africans-viewpoint.html)
On Being Transgender
September 01, 2008
10:52 AM
My name is Mia Nikasimo. As a volunteer for Changing Attitudes at the Lambeth Conference I found myself in an opportune position to reflect from a translesbian (i.e. a transsexual woman who identifies as a lesbian not to be confused with above or beyond "lesbians," or a transgender man) standpoint on the Anglican Communion and attempts to exclude the LGBTI.