Young Queer Alliance: Trans and Diverse Genders: Training for Media Without Stereotypes

On December 5th, the Young Queer Alliance (YQA) held a training session at Media Trust in Port-Louis focused on inclusive reporting regarding transgender and non-binary individuals. The goal was to assist journalists and content creators in better understanding gender-related issues, adopting respectful practices, and improving the media portrayal of LGBTQIA+ realities.

The speakers began by distinguishing sex, a biological concept, from gender, which is a social construct...