In a world of global citizenship, social media makes individuals previously isolated more accessible. Despite the rampant homophobia that still pervades attitudes and mind sets, diverse gender identities are on the agenda.
Recent media clamour has focused on celebrity transgender identities like American Olympian Bruce Jenner who has transitioned to become Caitlyn Jenner. This opened room for discussion and debate within social media platforms in Africa and globally over a topic once deemed taboo.
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