Unjust, Unequal, Unstoppable: Fiji Lesbians, Bisexual Women, Transmen and Gender Non Conforming People Tipping The Scales Toward Justice

S. Tagi, N. Nabulivou, V. Tatawaga

A research report by and for lesbian, bisexual, transgender men, trans-masculine and gender nonconforming people from grassroots and poor urban, rural and maritime areas in Fiji. Developed and implemented by a local grassroots LBT activist research community over 4 years in Fiji, dealing with violence, families, health, wellbeing, poverty, education, employment and economic justice, force, court system, religious impacts and faith, resistance, joy and liberation strategies and access to justice. This feminist action-based research fills some data and analysis gaps to move forward evidence based policy reform and development in Fiji and to build a Pacific that is inclusive of, and responsive to LBT women and GNC people in Fiji. The report identifies a few key recommendations to State and non-state actors, and will assist in identification of immediate and medium term strategies by local Hubs of LBT women around Fiji. It will guide the work of DIVA for Equality, LBT and LGBTQI led groups, the Government of Fiji, UN agencies, development institutions, and other stakeholders in Pacific and other small island states.