South Africa is a haven for Transgender men and women but it seldom turns out the way they imagine.
Johannesburg, South Africa • Investigative Reporting • 15 Sep 2023
Transgender women who have escaped the scrutiny and problems associated with their orientation find themselves in South Africa hoping to create a new life for themselves. Still they fight for acceptance and recognition and find it hard to get a name change that could allow the to gain meaningful employment. In the end, many have resorted to the sex trade just so they can pay the bills.