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KAYE CANDOZA-POELS. She was abused by her father for being a transgender. Photo by Dawn Fabrero MANILA, Philippines Kaye Candoza-Poels already knew she was female at the age of 6. Now 27, she looked every bit a woman as she walked down the UP main road in 5-inch heels. A member of the Society of Transsexual Women Philippines, Kaye led the march on Thursday, May 17, to the Commission on Human Rights central office in celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (Idaho). Kayes grandmother became her permanent caretaker at 7 when Kayes father started abusing her for being a transgender. At 13 years old, she started hormone replacement therapy with the help of her aunt. She is currently engaged to a Dutch from the Netherlands whose family has already welcomed and accepted her warmly. When asked how differently she thinks things would have turned out without the hormone replacement therapy, she simply said Babae pa rin ako. Pagkababae ko ay buong buo. (Im still a woman. My being a woman remains whole.) Getting it right The burden and challenge of acceptance in a predominantly Catholic country is one that transgenders face every day. Acceptance and understanding … Continue reading →