Weekend Argus: Transgender legislation is pathologising our identity

II spoke to Keshia Africa from the Weekend Argus about how the law is failing trans and gender diverse people.

As posted by the Weekend Argus:

At present, South African legislation allows trans gender people to amend their gender on their ID documents at the Department of Home Affairs. Black said that while legal in the country, the legislation itself was problematic as it requires trans people to substantiate their identity through medical means.

UCT constitutional law expert Professor Pierre de Vos said he agreed with Black’s statement about the law being pathologising towards transgender and gender diverse people.

You can read the full article here.