The TransR conference aims to deliver accountability about the results of the TransR project for its stakeholders, Trans Sex Workers in the first place, as well as service providers, intervention teams, policy makers and other groups with special interest. The results will provide a common base to think about the current situation, preparing the advance of the rights of Trans Sex Workers in Europe.

The conference will take place during an important date for the transgender community. In November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) memorializes and mourns those who have been murdered due to transphobia and transviolence, the election of this day is particularly important as the transmurder affects trans sex worker’s community more than any other community.

On Tuesday 19th November at 10am: A Sex workers (only) meeting will be held in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

The final agenda is available TransR Conference Final Agenda

Free registration until Sunday 17th at the online registration form: https://bit.ly/34zaMmu

Conference Details

When: Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th November 2019

Where: Junta de Freguesia do Bonfim, Campo 24 de Agosto 294, 4300-506 Porto, Portugal

“Know Your Rights!” is the first information kit focused exclusively on trans sex workers available in 5 languages: English, Portuguese, Italian, Greek and Spanish. 

The information kit was firstly presented during the capacity building workshops in June-July 2019 to more than 50 trans sex workers in Vienna, Porto, Bologna, Athens and Madrid.The main aim of the workshops consisted in increasing the knowledge on protective legal measures and access to rights in cases of discrimination based on the gender identity of trans sex workers.

English (from the Austrian Partner)

English (General Content)

Greek

Portuguese

Spanish (from the Austrian Partner)

Spanish (from the Spanish Partner)

Italian

You can download the PDFs from here, by clicking on the link.

transr language ENGLISH_austria

transr language ENGLISH_general

transr language GREEK

transr language PORTUGAL

transr language SPANISH_austria

transr language SPANISH_Spain

transr language_ITALIAN

#TransSexWorkersVoices  

S. living in Portugal, 25 years old said:

“I wish there wasn’t prejudice against transsexuals and that we all had a job. I’ve been subjected to transphobia, not only by people in the street, but also by my friends. I wish people were more open-minded and didn’t judge others.
It’s a normal way to make money. I only feel bad because it’s a sad life.
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Que as pessoas não tenham tanto preconceito por nós transsexuais e que haja trabalho para todas. Já tive problemas com transfobia, por parte de amigos, pessoas na rua. Gostava que as pessoas tivessem mais mentalidade e não fossem tão preconceituosas.
Para mim é uma coisa normal para ganhar dinheiro. Eu me sinto mal porque é uma vida triste.“

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