Asia Pacific Transgender Network – A trans-led organisation that supports and advocates for the rights for trans & gender diverse people in Asia Pacific

Introducing the Trans Thrive Project on Trans Day of Visibility

Visit us at TransThrive.weareaptn.org today! In a world where transgender individuals often face discrimination, violence, and marginalization, initiatives that amplify their voices and experiences are crucial steps towards progress. The Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) is taking a significant stride in this direction with the grand launch of the Trans Thrive Project. This groundbreaking initiative […]

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APFSD 2024 LGBTI Constituency Statement

Agenda Item 3: Accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through voluntary national reviews 21 February 2024, 9-11am Bangkok, Thailand Delivered by Ruel Sunar, Blue Diamond Society, Nepal The LGBTIQ constituency of APRCEM reiterates the global pledge to leave no one behind and to reach the ones furthest behind and express our […]

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PPATH Joins Hands with APTN Towards Transgender Healthcare Advancements

16th October 2023Bangkok, Thailand In a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at fostering advancements in transgender healthcare, the Philippine Professional Association for Transgender Health (PPATH) recently engaged in a comprehensive discussion with Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) to explore the organization’s pioneering projects. The focus of the conversation revolved around the Trans COMP CBM (Community-Based Monitoring) and […]

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APTN Joins Juntes for Feminist and Trans Activist Gathering

In late September, APTN Human Rights and Advocacy Manager, Nhuun Yodmuang had the exceptional opportunity to attend JUNTES, an week-long gathering of feminist and trans advocates and artists in Sao Paolo to engage in cross-movement strategy dialogue to tackle the harms of the global anti-gender movement. The main goal of the gathering was to examine […]

Our Work

Across Asia and the Pacific, trans and gender diverse people are denied fundamental human rights, from legal recognition to employment, housing and health services. This severely undermines their ability to live a fulfilling, healthy and dignified life. APTN, together with a range of partners, supports, organises and advocates for the advancement and protection of the rights of the trans and gender diverse people to live authentically and stay safe in the world. We work towards a society that respects the fundamental human rights of trans and gender diverse people, and upholds, respects, and protects their diversity, safety, equality and dignity.

Research

Sheddings light on the diversity and lived reality of the trans and gender diverse community in Asia and the Pacific
Advocacy

Advancing Justice, Rights and Access
Movement Building

Towards a Resilient and Self-reliant Trans Movement
Public Campaigning

Engaging with traditional, online, and social media to raise public awareness of the issues affecting our community

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Where we work

APTN works across the Asia and the Pacific, home to more than one-half of the global population, a diverse region where countries have varying levels of human development. We work across the entire region to address the persistent binary gender norms and systemic patriarchy. We do so because the trans and gender diverse people continue to be marginalised and deprived of their rights, including their bodily rights.

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Our Community

Our aim is to build a robust, resilient and self-reliant community of trans and gender diverse people in Asia and the Pacific. We achieve this by working with local partners, community members and development agencies to co-create interventions, evidence-based programmes and initiatives at country, regional and global levels. We do this for trans and gender diverse people, policymakers, health care practitioners and providers, and international agencies.

Here’s some of our projects and community partners: