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Minha Criança Trans (My Trans Child ) is a Brazilian non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2022 by Thamirys Nunes in the city of Campinas. The NGO focuses on defending transgender youth.

History

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Thamirys Nunes in a meeting with vice-president Geraldo Alckmin in 2023

Thamirys Nunes is the mother of a transgender child who began using her feminine identity publicly at the age of four,[1] in 2019.[2] Following an incident where Thamirys was prevented from boarding a bus with her daughter due to transphobia, she left her job as a wedding planner[3] to become a transgender rights activist.[4][5] Thamirys published a book about her journey as the mother of a transgender child, Minha Criança Trans (My Trans Child), in June 2020.[6]

In 2022, Thamirys founded the non-governmental organization (NGO) Minha Criança Trans.[4] Initially, she worked with an LGBT NGO but decided to create one specifically for transgender children. According to Thamirys, one of the reasons for founding her own NGO was the difficulty in finding support networks for transgender children of her daughter’s age.[5] Minha Criança Trans was officially registered in January 2023. During that year’s LGBT Pride Parade, the organization brought together 120 families under the slogan, "Being trans is a right. Our children deserve respect."[7] At the 2024 LGBT Pride Parade, Minha Criança Trans organized a group for transgender children and adolescents, with 150 participants.[8]

On July 26, 2024, Minha Criança Trans organized the "Mutirão do Amor" ("Mutual Aid of Love"), where 106 transgender children and adolescents, aged 6 to 16, obtained judicial authorization to amend their birth certificates.[9][10][11] In October, the Attorney General of the Union advocated for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira, which sought to block a parliamentary amendment allocating funds to support research by Minha Criança Trans.[12]

Activities

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According to Thamirys, the NGO Minha Criança Trans supports 650 families across Brazil and 75 families living abroad, assisting children aged 3 to 18. The organization's focus includes health, quality of life, public policy, and securing rights.[4] The NGO operates with a board of eight volunteers.[13] In 2024, Thamirys devoted 12 hours a day to her work with the organization entirely on a voluntary basis.[13] The NGO's Instagram account has over 160,000 followers.[13][5]

References

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  1. ^ Rosana, Ferreira. "'Eu aprendi a ser minoria', diz mãe de criança trans". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  2. ^ "Como ser mãe de uma criança trans no Brasil". Trip (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  3. ^ "Parada LGBT+ de SP reúne 120 famílias em busca de visibilidade para crianças e jovens trans". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  4. ^ a b c "'Minha filha nasceu aos 4 anos': mãe usa experiência pessoal para criar ONG e ajudar outras famílias de crianças trans". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  5. ^ a b c Souza, Lóren (2024-03-15). "Olhares femininos: Thamirys Nunes dedica sua vida à defesa de crianças trans". Vida Simples (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  6. ^ Bergamo, Mônica (2024-04-23). "Fundadora de ONG em defesa de crianças trans pede que ONU cobre Estado brasileiro". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  7. ^ "Parada LGBT+ de SP reúne 120 famílias em busca de visibilidade para crianças e jovens trans". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  8. ^ "Abre-alas da Parada LGBT+ teve crianças e adolescentes trans e pessoas com deficiências". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  9. ^ "Mutirão inédito retifica documentos de 106 crianças e adolescentes trans". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  10. ^ "Força-tarefa retifica nome de 106 crianças e adolescentes trans no Rio". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  11. ^ "Tribunal de Justiça do Rio faz mutirão e realiza 106 audiências para requalificação de crianças trans". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  12. ^ "Mônica Bergamo: AGU pede arquivamento de ação de Nikolas Ferreira contra ONG pró-crianças trans". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  13. ^ a b c Pedro, Garcia. "Mãe de menina trans de 9 anos precisou mudar de casa após ser ameaçada por neonazistas". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-12-27.
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