It’s in the air – and calling for a mindset reset. We track the course of transgender rights and their liberating potential for us all, with compelling contributions from trans writers and artists. The human rights of transgender people are routinely abused everywhere, but Brazil has the highest murder rate. From there, Amanda Palha analyses the roots of transphobia. And CN Lester lists ‘9 seriously easy things’ non-trans people can do to help instead of hinder. That may involve letting go of some deep-set prejudices and fixed ideas about gender.
October 2015, Issue 486
Each month we publish some of the best stories from New Internationalist magazine.
It’s about basic human rights – and relinquishing fixed ideas that are doing harm, argues Vanessa Baird.
Small things that, if every cis – or ‘not trans’ – person followed them, would bring a kinder world, as suggested by CN Lester.
Marti Abernathey picks a way through the panic, confusion and maltreatment that surrounds transgender children.
This New Internationalist fact spread looks at the violence and discrimination that trans people face.
Visibility offers no protection for trans people in Brazil. Amanda Palha analyses the roots of violence and exclusion faced by her community – and its fight to stay alive.
Eight people from across the world share their transgender experience.
Jennie Kermode on being ‘in the middle’.
A collection of pro trans organizations, websites, support groups, books, movies and more.
This New Internationalist editorial takes a look at Germany's finance minister.
Mark Engler hopes that the pontiff will use his US visit to promote a message of social justice.
How is money – and debt – created? The answer, says Peter Stalker, may surprise you.
Burma’s elections this November will be closely contested - but will the country’s ethnic minorities finally be heard? Tina Burrett reports.
Giving a voice to the voiceless, Ruby Diamonde's friend Tatiana is an inspiration.
Love is a dangerous concept, argues Kate Smurthwaite.
Tees Finch-Lees shines a spotlight on this north-eastern African country.
The Ecuadorian photographer Daniel Patino captures a moment of relaxation on Santay Island.
Music reviews from the September issue of New Internationalist magazine.
New Internationalist offers film reviews from its October magazine.
Book reviews from our October magazine include The Underground by Hamid Ismailov; The New Threat by Jason Burke; The Wikileaks Files by Wikileaks; and America’s Dreyfus by Joan Brady.
Stories, silences and songs - the Ethiopian musician talks to Graeme Green.
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