PlanetRomeo Foundation

‘FtM Phoenix’ Group

‘FtM Phoenix’ is an initiative led by trans* men which advocates for medical rights and interests of trans* people in Russia and Eurasia.

With their Trans Advance project they set up trans* peer support groups in the region of Krasnodar Krai in the South-West of Russia. These groups focus on community building and forming trans-straight alliances. As a part of the project’s activities a summer camp for trans* people was organized.

Project results

  • A Side by Side film festival was organized, attended by 32 people;
  • The Summer Trans Camp was held from the 8th till the 10th of July, joined by 12 people;
  • Informational material for their website was created;
  • World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) membership covered for 2017.

This project was carried out in close cooperation with LGBT movement ‘Revers’.

Organization
'FtM Phoenix' Group
Where
Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Project
Trans Advance
Grant awarded
€ 4,884 - Q1, 2016
Theme
Safety & Shelter, Education
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