Resources
REGIONAL NEWSLETTER
THE QUEERNESIANS
All you need to know:
Transgender reproductive health
Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) has curated this resource for transgender people and communities across the region. Through this resource, we hope to answer frequently asked questions and address unvoiced experiences and anxieties of transgender persons about their bodies, sexuality, pleasure and relationships, and their reproductive health needs, with an aim to empower trans people with knowledge and awareness to fully exercise their bodily rights.
Look Good, Feel Better: A Trans Masc Guide
The two main non-medical ways that some transgender men and trans masculine people use to create a more masculine appearance are binding and packing. Binding is a way to create a flatter chest, while packing creates a bulge in the pants. While not every trans man chooses to use these methods, many find they relieve dysphoria and help them feel confident.
Use of testosterone!
What should I know before I begin?
This factsheet is a guide for trans men, trans masculine and gender diverse people who may be thinking about using testosterone. This process of transitioning is called Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT). This factsheet provides a brief overview of the benefits, side effects and risks about starting hormone therapy. This factsheet should not be used to practice self-medication.
I want to start using hormones!
What should I know before I begin?
This factsheet is for trans women, trans feminine and gender diverse people who may be thinking about using hormones also known as Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT). This factsheet provides a brief overview of the benefits, side effects and risks about starting hormone therapy.
This factsheet should not be used to practice self-medication.
Being Trans in Asia and the Pacific
These resources have been created by the Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN) for trans people, their families, friends and colleagues. There are some huge gaps in the information available to trans people across Asia and the Pacific. APTN asked its members to share the most common questions they are asked in their country.
PSGDN
Strategic Plan
2019 - 2024
Youth Policy
Dialogue
Legislative Review of LGBT Rights in Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu and
Marshall Islands
Advocacy Video Links
PSGDN - Urgent need to uphold LGBTQI rights in the Pacific. CEO Isikeli Vulavou interviewed by Fiji One News on LGBTQI rights in the Pacific.