Trans Thrive Project: Transcending Trauma
About
What is APTN Hate Crime and Violence Monitoring Project?
The Trans Thrive Project aims to:
1. Understand how transphobic incidents affect the mental health and resilience of transgender and gender-diverse individuals.
2. Analyze the different types of violence (verbal, mental, and physical) and conversion therapy used against them.
3. Review existing laws and policies that protect their rights.
4. Find ways to advocate for better legislation and policies to address this issue.
5. Break down the various reasons behind bias against this community.
This project wants to raise awareness about transphobic violence in the Asia Pacific region and hopes to bring about positive change to fight discrimination both nationally and regionally.
Learn More About This Project
Why Should I Report?
Sharing your experience of the violence you’ve faced is a crucial step toward achieving justice. Your stories is incredibly valuable to the transgender community in the Asia Pacific region. It will primarily be utilized to raise awareness, support anti-discrimination campaigns, and advocate for improved policies. Rest assured, your data privacy will be rigorously protected.
We understand the difficulties survivors may encounter when sharing their stories, so please pause and breathe deeply. Take as much time as you need if you are not yet prepared.
What We Do
We gather stories regarding incidents of transphobic violence experienced by individuals who identify as transgender and gender diverse within the Asia Pacific.
Why Should I Share My Story?
Sharing your experience of the violence you’ve faced is a crucial step toward achieving justice. Your stories are incredibly valuable to the transgender community in the Asia Pacific region. It will primarily be utilized to raise awareness, support anti-discrimination campaigns, and advocate for improved policies. Rest assured, your data privacy will be rigorously protected.
We understand the difficulties survivors may encounter when sharing their stories, so please pause and breathe deeply. Take as much time as you need if you are not yet prepared.
Types of Transphobic Incidents and Violence
| Hate Speech expressions that display or promote hostility towards transgender or gender-diverse groups or individuals. bullying, cyber bullying, threats, death threats, threats of violence, etc |
| Gender-Based Violence targeting an individual due to their biological sex, gender identity, or conformity to societal gender norms physical, sexual, and psychological abuse; threats; coercion; arbitrary deprivation of liberty; and economic deprivation, whether occurring in public or private life |
| Conversion Therapy various interventions that aim to change or suppress an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression conversion rape, aversion therapy, lobotomy, castration, hypnosys, faith-based conversion therapy, etc |
| Transphobic Incidents is a broader term that can include non-physical acts such as verbal harassment, bullying, discrimination, microaggressions, and other abusive or prejudicial treatment towards transgender and gender-diverse people that may not necessarily involve physical violence. |
| Transphobic Violence refers specifically to physical acts of violence and aggression targeting transgender and gender-diverse people due to transphobia. This includes physical assaults, murders, and other violent hate crimes. |
Perpetrators
Perpetrators of transphobic violence can include individuals such as parents or even intimate partners.
| Friends & Family |
| Workplace & Coworkers |
| State Apparatus |
| Parents |
| Romantic Partners |
| Teacher/ Mentor |
| Religious Authority |
| Healthcare Providers |
| Schoolmates |
| Neighbors |
| Strangers |
| State |
Resources for Survivors
We have put together a resource database that provides information on how to report incidents to hold perpetrators accountable and access various forms of assistance, including legal aid, safe housing, and mental health counseling. Additionally, if you require help that may not be publicly available, you can reach out to us via email at TransThriveProject@weareaptn.org, and we will gladly refer you to our community partners in your country for further information and support.
Go To Database
Support the Project
There are many ways to contribute to this project. If you’re interested in helping but aren’t sure how, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at TransThriveProject@weareaptn.org. We’ll be happy to provide guidance and discuss potential ways for you to get involved.
