BT2M Youth Day Support Group

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 16 June 1976 student uprising in Soweto when young people protested against imposition of Afrikaans by the apartheid regime as a medium of instruction. The uprising ended tragically with hundreds of young people being brutally killed.

Following the advent of democracy in 1994, the new democratic government declared 16 June as National Youth Day and June as the Youth Month. The declaration honours of the contribution of the youth in the struggle for the liberation of South Africa.

This year National Youth Day and Youth Month will be celebrated under the theme: “The Year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke: Growing youth employment for an inclusive and transformed society.”

Be True 2 Me is a trans-led organisation. We provide a unified point of contact for Transgender & Gender Diverse individuals, and those interacting with, working with, educating, employing or caretaking Transgender & Gender Diverse people. The organisation networks professional providers with members of the community (we work with all trans-friendly providers, without giving preference).

One of our key activities is providing a support network via Support Groups, information sharing events, community building and online support. We operate support networks in multiple areas across South Africa. https://www.betrue2me.org/

Be True 2 Me has over 7 years experience in running Transgender Support Groups. In Gauteng, we have active support groups in Pretoria, Johannesburg (Forest Town), and Wits University. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have opted for virtual events, for the moment. Follow our Be True 2 Me Community Facebook page for dates and times of groups and other events. https://www.facebook.com/betrue2mecommunity