The Pearl of Africa , Uganda has put in record the activist Cleopatra Kambungu as the first transgender citizen .
Kambungu received her first government issued photo ID recognizing her as a female after such a long walk to equality for the LGBTQ + community.
Cleopatra is the Director of Programs for the Uhai Eashri. She celebrated her win on Instagram in a message that sends hope for other transgenders in Uganda as below
Cleopatra Kambugu
“Today it’s monumental that my country chose to register me as a woman recognizing me as a transgender woman not some deluded “boy”. My prayer is twofold that this win be a win for the trans – Ugandans and that one day it should not be special for a trans person to be recognized by her country . I made it , we made it. ” Cleopatra Kambungu said in an Instagram post
Kambugu had been in activism for the transgender community in Uganda for quite some time , inspiring a documentary titled . The Pearl of Africa . Ultimately he says he will be happy when his new status will be duplicated across
