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Non-binary and transgender young people, expelled from the Dominican Republic in 2025 and welcomed at the premises of the Heritage for the Protection of Human Rights (HPDH) association in Ouanaminthe, Haiti. (Photo by @merlinjean)
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\nTo mark International Trans Visibility Day on March 31, the association H\u00e9ritage Pour la Protection des Droits Humains (HPDH) in northern Haiti declared that the lives of trans Haitians matter, despite the country\u2019s domination by gangs and dire lack of political stability.
\nEven as they mourned the 70 people killed in a gang massacre on March 30 in Artibonite in central Haiti, civil society organisations continue to mobilise to demand greater legal recognition for transgender people.
\nThey advocate not only for the right to change gender markers on identification documents, but also for greater economic opportunities for trans people.
\nBelow is a translation of the press release from the non-governmental organisation, H\u00e9ritage pour la Protection des Droits Humains (HPDH);<\/p>\n
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\nPRESS RELEASE
\nOuanaminthe, 31 March 2026
\nInternational Day of Visibility for Trans People
\nVisibility \u2013 Dignity \u2013 Equality \u2013 Action
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\nTo mark International Trans Visibility Day, the organisation H\u00e9ritage (HPDH) pays tribute to the courage, resilience and contributions of trans people to society. Their full recognition is a key driver for strengthening democracy and upholding human rights.
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In Haiti, trans people face multiple forms of discrimination, particularly in access to employment, education, healthcare and justice. A major obstacle remains: the lack of legal recognition of gender identity on the national identity card, which exposes them to institutional violence and systemic exclusion.
\nThrough its actions, the H\u00e9ritage association pursues ongoing community work aimed at promoting the recognition of transgender people as rights-holders, through a gender-based and human rights-based approach.
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Adopt inclusive public policies;
\nReform the civil registry system to guarantee administrative recognition of gender based on self-determination;
\nCombat impunity and ensure effective access to justice for all.
\nVisibility is an act of resistance. Dignity is a right. Equality is a requirement.<\/p>\n
Ouanaminthe, North-East HaitiMobile: (509) 4152-2552Office: (509) 2810-3971Email: heritagehaiti2016@gmail.com
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