APTN - Asia Pacific Transgender Network

Despite having a rich history in divergent sexualities and gender identities, trans life in Cambodia can be complicated. Trans-affirming healthcare is neither legal nor illegal, but is completely undiscussed in law. As a result, trans-affirming healthcare is largely undeveloped, and can be largely improved. The COMP CBM is a community-based mapping of competency of trans healthcare in multiple countries in Asia PacificLearn more about Cambodian trans healthcare in this post, and in the full report here: bit.ly/3zBCC6r #transcompcbmtool #towardstransformativehealthcare #thedoctorisinclusive

From our humble beginnings, to where we are now. We are incredibly proud to invite you on our journey through our newly published APTN Profile - Learn about who we are, what we fight for, and what we're currently doing! Check out our APTN Profile here: bit.ly/3ABZ4wK #APTNProfile #TransRights #AsiaPacific

"She went to file a complaint, but got her feelings invalidated, got misgendered, and it triggered her dysphoria." Aisia Castelo, RPm recounts a trans friend's experiences filing a complaint after getting sexually harrased on a train. Trans people deserve to have basic protections while living in a society, instead of being brushed off and invalidated just because of who they are. The Trans Thrive Project is a initiative by APTN to collect stories of transphobic incidents in order to understand and fight transphobia. Watch the full video and #TellYourStory today: TransThrive.weareaptn.org #AmplifyTrans #AmplifyTransConsortium #TransThriveVoices

Our reflections on the APAC Digital Summit organised by Infoxchange, Google for Nonprofits, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and TechSoup is up!! We discussed many different ways to collaborate, and joined sessions about AI and storytelling. Read our reflections here: bit.ly/4cAX3hA #APTNNews #digitalsecurity #apacdigitalsecurity #apacdigitaltransformation

In the beginning of August, APTN held a trans-inclusive healthcare workshop with our partners Blue Diamond Society over at Nepal! This workshop is one of the signature capacity building activities from APTN that was already done in several countries where we explored our #TowardsTransformativeHealthcare module, gender affirmative healthcare, creating inclusive environments for trans and gender non-conforming patients, and overall training healthcare providers to better serve transgender patients. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3ySNf4G #TransHealthcare #TransRights #Nepal

Over the past few weeks, women athletes of color in #Olympics2024 have been at the forefront of a massive social media harassment campaign led by TERFs and right wing anti-gender actors from all across the internet. Gender essentialism and "Transvestigations" have been weapons utilized by anti-gender actors to spread fear and hate about transgender and gender nonconforming people, and these cases are evidences that it doesn't only harm transgender people, but cis and intersex people as well. But what is gender essentialism? Learn more about it by reading our post and article here: bit.ly/4cncqtX #TransRights #GenderEssentialism #ImaneKhelif #LimYuTing

Last month, APTN had our annual general meeting with our Thai Foundation Board to check in with how our team has been doing! These two days of intense conversations about APTN, we discussed our programs, strategic interventions and operations in order to strive towards better ways to serve the trans community in Asia Pacific. ✊🏳️⚧️ #APTNNews #ThaiFoundationBoard #AnnualGeneralMeeting

We're looking for a dedicated person to join the APTN team as our new Administrative and Human Resource Officer! If you're passionate about supporting a trans advocacy team keep our systems running smoothly and effectively; and are familiar with Thai financial and legal systems, we would love to have you! Apply now and be a part of our impactful journey! 🏳️⚧️✊ Click here for more information: bit.ly/3A8DGyS #JobOpportunity #TransRights #APTN #administrator #humanresources #Thailand

- Repost from ILGA Asia - Applications for the 4th and final Community of Practice on Sustaining LGBTIQ Equal Rights Movements are now open! This is a unique opportunity to join a global network dedicated to advancing LGBTIQ rights. 🔗 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gcdnm48e We encourage individuals from all regions to apply, especially from South East Asia. If you know anyone who would be interested, please share this with them!

We're #hiring a new Program Manager in #Bangkok APTN is still on the lookout for a passionate Programs Manager to help us take the lead on our programs work! If you're committed to driving positive change and advocating for transgender rights in the #AsiaPacific region, this is your chance to make a difference. Join us in empowering our community and fostering inclusivity. Apply now and be a part of our impactful journey! 🏳️⚧️✊ Trans and gender-diverse people are encouraged to apply! You could be the one we're looking for 😉 Apply today or share this post with your network. #JobOpportunity #TransRights #WeAreAPTN #ProgramsManager #Thailand