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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tActivists say attack shows how much trans Cameroonians have to overcome<\/p>\n
An advertisement for the trans beauty pageant held on the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Cameroon. Participants were invitated to compete in make up, singing and dance. The event had as its theme \u201cVisibitity, Dignity and Autonomy for all transgender women.\u201d (Illustration courtesy of Transamical)
\nA trans beauty pageant held to celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 in Yaound\u00e9, Cameroon, was cut short by a violent attack by local youths who assaulted and robbed the participants.
\n\u201cWe were there to celebrate our existence, to show that we have the right to be visible and proud. But they arrived shouting, striking, and humiliating us,\u201d says participant Blanche Bailly, still in shock.
\nThe Transgender Day of Visibility normally serves as a powerful opportunity to spotlight the journeys, struggles, and achievements of trans individuals, within a context still marked by stigma and violence.
\nSeveral Yaound\u00e9-based organizations \u2014 including trans advocacy groups\u00a0Roche Hope, the event\u2019s initiator, and Transamical \u2014 organized awareness-raising and sharing activities centered on the visibility and dignity of trans people. These gatherings served as a reminder of the importance of community solidarity and advocacy for the recognition of fundamental rights.
\nOne festive event organized by a group of trans activists\u2014led notably by Roche Hope\u2014featured a trans beauty pageant, a symbol of pride and identity affirmation. The event, held in a somewhat secluded neighborhood of the capital, was intended to be a space for celebration and positive visibility.
\nUnfortunately, the festivities were brutally cut short by a violent attack carried out by local youths. Several participants were assaulted, robbed of their personal belongings, and subjected to transphobic insults.
\nBrandy, a trans activist, says the attack shows how much trans people have to overcome to achieve basic acceptance in Cameroon.
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\u201cThis kind of attack demonstrates just how much society still refuses to see us as human beings. Yet, all we ask for is respect and safety.\u201d Activists say attack shows how much trans Cameroonians have to overcome An advertisement for the trans beauty pageant held on the International Transgender Day of Visibility in Cameroon. Participants were invitated to compete in make up, singing and dance. The event had as its theme \u201cVisibitity, Dignity and Autonomy for all transgender women.\u201d (Illustration courtesy …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_3659155457675267_172535249438148":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-300x244.png",300,244,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false],"large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false],"tie-small":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-110x75.png",110,75,true],"tie-medium":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-310x165.png",310,165,true],"tie-large":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-310x205.png",310,205,true],"slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day-571x330.png",571,330,true],"big-slider":["https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cameroon-trans-beauty-pageant-attacked-on-Trans-Visibility-Day.png",571,464,false]},"author_info":{"info":["Editor"]},"category_info":"News<\/a>","tag_info":"News","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/507\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xavieradioug.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDespite this painful episode, the organizers and local associations have reaffirmed their determination to continue their advocacy and awareness-raising work. Transamical and its partners have called for strengthened protection mechanisms for trans people, as well as for collective reflection on ways to prevent community-based violence.
\nThis day \u2014 marked by both celebration and pain \u2014 illustrates the resilience and courage of trans people in Cameroon, who continue to fight for their visibility, safety, and dignity.<\/p>\n\n
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