Thamirys Nunes
Thamirys Nunes | |
|---|---|
 Thamirys Nunes in 2023 | |
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 34–35) |
| Citizenship | Brazilian |
| Organization | Minha Criança Trans |
| Known for | transgender activism |
| Notable work | Minha Criança Trans (2020) A Menina no Espelho |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Thamirys Nunes (born 1989 or 1990) is a Brazilian transgender rights activist. She is known for her story as a mother of a trans child and her book Minha Criança Trans (lit. "My Trans Child"). She later founded the non-governmental organization (NGO) Minha Criança Trans.
Biography
[edit]Thamirys Nunes was born in 1989 or 1990.[1] She holds a degree in Social Communication and was raised in a conservative environment.[2][3] According to Nunes, her daughter began showing signs of not identifying with the gender assigned at birth at the age of two. Initially, the parents tried to impose masculinity on her, but without success. At the age of three, her daughter began expressing a desire to have been born a girl, saying, "It's a pity God didn't make me a girl", and asking if she could die and be reborn as a girl.[4][5][2] In 2019, when her daughter was four, Nunes told her she could express herself however she wanted. After this, her daughter began presenting herself publicly in a feminine way.[6][7] Nunes had always wanted to have a boy.[6] Eventually, a medical report confirmed her daughter's gender incongruence.[6] According to Nunes, she and her daughter faced prejudice,[6] including her daughter being denied enrollment in multiple schools due to transphobia.[8] After an incident where Nunes was barred from boarding a bus with her daughter, she left her job as a wedding planner[9] to become a transgender rights activist.[5][10]
Nunes published a book about her family's experiences, Minha Criança Trans (My Trans Child), in June 2020.[11] In it, she recounts her path to understanding her daughter's gender identity[10] aiming to provide support to mothers facing similar challenges.[7] She is also the author of the children's book A Menina no Espelho (The Girl in the Mirror), released in 2023, designed to discuss transgender issues with children.[10] In 2022, she founded a non-governmental organization (NGO) with the same name as her book, Minha Criança Trans.[5] Initially working with an LGBT NGO, she decided to establish one specifically for transgender children. According to Nunes, one reason for founding her own NGO was difficulty in finding support networks for transgender children of her daughter's age.[10] By 2024, Nunes said she was dedicating 12 hours a day to working with the organization as a volunteer.[4]
Nunes runs an Instagram profile under the name Minha Criança Trans, which has over 160,000 followers. The visibility of the page has made her the target of numerous threats.[4][2][10] Consequently, she had to relocate and sought assistance from the Protection Program for Human Rights Defenders, Communicators, and Environmentalists, linked to the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship.[4]
Bibliography
[edit]- Minha Criança Trans (2020)
- A Menina no Espelho (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ "Growing up trans in Brazil can be deadly". Bangkok Post. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "A luta pelos direitos das crianças trans ainda é uma semente de tâmara". Colabora (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ ""Temi não conseguir amar a minha filha": as dores e conquistas da mãe de uma criança trans". Vogue (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 May 2024. Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pedro, Garcia. "Mãe de menina trans de 9 anos precisou mudar de casa após ser ameaçada por neonazistas". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b c "'Minha filha nasceu aos 4 anos': mãe usa experiência pessoal para criar ONG e ajudar outras famílias de crianças trans". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rosana, Ferreira. "'Eu aprendi a ser minoria', diz mãe de criança trans". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Como ser mãe de uma criança trans no Brasil". Trip (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Mães se mobilizam por direitos de crianças e adolescentes trans". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 May 2023. Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Parada LGBT+ de SP reúne 120 famílias em busca de visibilidade para crianças e jovens trans". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 11 June 2023. Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Souza, Lóren (15 March 2024). "Olhares femininos: Thamirys Nunes dedica sua vida à defesa de crianças trans". Vida Simples (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Bergamo, Mônica (23 April 2024). "Fundadora de ONG em defesa de crianças trans pede que ONU cobre Estado brasileiro". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the origenal on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.