Brussels
Co-created with
Nimuel Gamboa
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Trans*, belgian? Ask the
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Trans*, belgian, in need? Check the
Trans Solidarity Funds Belgium
Trans***** is an online database that provides a safer network for trans* communities in Brussels.
The first page maps trans*-friendly health practitioners, from general doctors to specialists. The second page lists resources for material help, such as social and administrative services, food recovery, affordable shops, including those offering cheap lingerie, etc.
A 3-step selection system helps tailor the results to each user's needs:
1. What kind of service you need (dentist, endocrinologist, laser hair removal, etc.)
2. What intersections of discrimination you face (transfem, POC, asylum seeker, sex worker, prisoner, HIV+, etc.)
3. Your accessibility needs (free, Planned Parenthood, reduced mobility, squat, etc.)
This database addresses the lack of access to basic services that trans* communities face due to widespread transphobia and poverty. It’s a DIY, community-led, trans-for-trans (T4T) network created because institutions simply fail to meet trans* people's needs.
Hosted on Google Sheets, the system allows any trans* person to contribute directly through a form. The link is shared freely within Belgian trans* communities, and the file is open-source, so anyone can adapt it to their city.
For privacy and safety, project names and practitioner info have been altered in these images.