Global Action for Trans Equality
Encyclopedia
Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) is an organisation and think tank
for transsexuals' or transgender's dignity and rights founded in 2009. Mauro Cabral has become the co-director in 2010 with Justus Eisfeld, a member of Transgender Europe
and a contributor to the Activist's Guide for the Yogyakarta Principles in Action
.
The mission of GATE is as follows;
The GATE also has a connection with Julia Ehrt of Transgender Europe in Germany and Tamara Adrian of International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Law Association in Venezuela. It also maintains a durable relationship with United Nations Special Rapporteurs and NGOs
, and tries to advance it's political agenda through lobbying
at the United Nations and WHO
. On 17 June, GATE also contributed to the resolution of UN Human Rights Council presented by South Africa along with Brazil concerning human rights on sexual orientation and gender identity. And on 30 June 2011, Mauro Cabral, the co-director made a speech at the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights for the trans and intersex rights.
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
for transsexuals' or transgender's dignity and rights founded in 2009. Mauro Cabral has become the co-director in 2010 with Justus Eisfeld, a member of Transgender Europe
Transgender Europe
Transgender Europe is a network of different organizations of transgender/transsexual/gender variant and other like-minded people to combat discrimination and support trans people rights....
and a contributor to the Activist's Guide for the Yogyakarta Principles in Action
Yogyakarta Principles in Action
Yogyakarta Principles in Action is a movement for activists and human rights defenders to promote human rights, especially those of LGBTI around the Yogyakarta Principles, supported by ARC International, Hivos and Dreilinden Gesellschaft für gemeinnütziges Privatkapitel, Germany.They published the...
.
The mission of GATE is as follows;
- Believing that the respect and celebration of gender diversity is an integral part of a society that is based on the fulfillment of human rights.
- Aiming to protect the human rights of trans people worldwide.
- Working for the empowermentEmpowermentEmpowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, racial, educational, gender or economic strength of individuals and communities...
and self-determinationAutonomyAutonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision...
of all trans people and aims to increase the visibility and respect of all trans people. - Opposing the continued exotisationMarginalizationIn sociology, marginalisation , or marginalization , is the social process of becoming or being made marginal or relegated to the fringe of society e.g.; "the marginalization of the underclass", "marginalisation of intellect", etc.-Individual:Marginalization at the individual level results in an...
of trans people and the persistent pathologisation of gender variance as a mental disorder. - Working to combat the violence, discrimination and unequal treatment experienced by trans people.
The GATE also has a connection with Julia Ehrt of Transgender Europe in Germany and Tamara Adrian of International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Law Association in Venezuela. It also maintains a durable relationship with United Nations Special Rapporteurs and NGOs
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
, and tries to advance it's political agenda through lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
at the United Nations and WHO
Who
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. On 17 June, GATE also contributed to the resolution of UN Human Rights Council presented by South Africa along with Brazil concerning human rights on sexual orientation and gender identity. And on 30 June 2011, Mauro Cabral, the co-director made a speech at the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights for the trans and intersex rights.
See also
- Yogyakarta Principles in ActionYogyakarta Principles in ActionYogyakarta Principles in Action is a movement for activists and human rights defenders to promote human rights, especially those of LGBTI around the Yogyakarta Principles, supported by ARC International, Hivos and Dreilinden Gesellschaft für gemeinnütziges Privatkapitel, Germany.They published the...
- Anti-psychiatryAnti-psychiatryAnti-psychiatry is a configuration of groups and theoretical constructs that emerged in the 1960s, and questioned the fundamental assumptions and practices of psychiatry, such as its claim that it achieves universal, scientific objectivity. Its igniting influences were Michel Foucault, R.D. Laing,...
- Transgender EuropeTransgender EuropeTransgender Europe is a network of different organizations of transgender/transsexual/gender variant and other like-minded people to combat discrimination and support trans people rights....
- International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Law Association
- List of LGBT rights organizations