Dragi prijatelji, podporniki in zagovorniki človekovih pravic,

Sem transspolna ženska, ki je v Slovenijo prišla kot begunka. Iz svoje države izvora na Bližnjem vzhodu sem pobegnila v mladosti, saj je bilo moje življenje ogroženo zgolj zaradi tega, kdo sem. V regiji, od koder prihajam, transspolne in queer osebe živijo pod stalno grožnjo nasilja, preganjanja in smrti.

Danes se soočam z drugo – a prav tako bolečo – oviro za dostojno življenje. V svojih uradnih slovenskih dokumentih sem še vedno prisiljena uporabljati ime, dano ob rojstvu, ki ne odraža moje spolne identitete in ne predstavlja mene kot osebe. Vsakič, ko moram pokazati svoje dokumente, sem izpostavljena, preiskovana in ranljiva.

Ko sem se obrnila na slovensko občino z zahtevo za spremembo imena, so mi povedali, da to ni mogoče, ker nisem slovenska državljanka, in da se moram obrniti na pristojne oblasti svoje države izvora. Kot begunka tega ne morem – in tudi ne smem – storiti, saj sem pred temi oblastmi že pobegnila in iščem zaščito.

Vse, kar prosim, je nekaj globoko človeškega: da moje ime odraža to, kdo sem. Ime ni le administrativna formalnost. Je dostojanstvo, varnost in priznanje. Za oblasti se to morda zdi manjši birokratski poseg. Zame pa to vpliva na vsakdan, občutek varnosti in možnost, da živim odkrito kot ženska.

Zato prosim za vašo podporo.

S podpisom te peticije stojite ob meni in pozivate Republiko Slovenijo, da:

• dovolijo transspolnim begunkam in beguncem, da spremenijo ime v osebnih dokumentih, ne glede na državljanstvo;

• vzpostavijo jasne, humane in dostopne postopke, ki omogočajo varne spremembe imen, brez prisilnega obračanja na oblasti države izvora;

• priznajo temeljno pravico vsake osebe – državljanke ali begunke – do dokumentov, ki odražajo njihovo spolno identiteto.

Če verjamete v človeško dostojanstvo, enakost in pravico do samoodločanja, prosimo, podpišite to peticijo in jo delite z drugimi. Skupaj lahko pomagamo, da bodo transspolne begunke in begunci v Sloveniji obravnavani s spoštovanjem in človečnostjo.

PODPIŠITE PETICIJO TUKAJ.

Delite in širite

Prosimo, delite to peticijo v svojih omrežjih, na družbenih omrežjih in v skupnostnih prostorih. Uporabite hashtag #TransRightsAreHumanRights in označite @MinInteriorSI, da pritegnete pozornost odločevalcev.

Hvala, ker stojite ob meni. Vaša podpora mi daje moč in upanje.

S hvaležnostjo in solidarnostjo,
Transspolna begunka

Reka Si – raziskovalni in umetniški zavod
Organizacija "Womxn diasporic"

Dear Friends, Allies, and Supporters of Human Rights,

I am a transgender woman who came to Slovenia as a refugee. I fled my country of origin in the Middle East at a young age, escaping a place where my life was at risk simply because of who I am. In the region I come from, transgender and queer people live under constant threat of violence, persecution, and death.

Today, I face a different - but deeply painful - barrier to living my life with dignity. In my official Slovenian documents, I am still forced to use the name assigned to me at birth, a name that does not reflect my gender identity and does not represent who I am. Every time I am required to show my documents, I am exposed, questioned, and made vulnerable.

When I approached a Slovenian municipality to request a name change, I was told that, because I am not a Slovenian citizen, this is not possible and that I should contact the authorities of my country of origin. As a refugee, I cannot - and must not - turn to the authorities I fled from for protection or recognition.

All I am asking for is something deeply human: the right to have my name reflect who I am. A name is not just an administrative detail. It is dignity, safety, and recognition. For the authorities, this may seem like a minor bureaucratic matter. For me, it affects my daily life, my sense of security, and my ability to exist openly as a woman.

This is why I am asking for your support.

By signing this petition, you stand with me in calling on the Republic of Slovenia to:

• Allow transgender refugees to change their names in personal documents, regardless of citizenship status.

• Establish clear, humane, and accessible procedures that enable safe name changes without forcing refugees to contact authorities from their countries of origin.

• Recognize the fundamental right of every person - citizen or refugee - to have documents that reflect their gender identity.

If you believe in human dignity, equality, and the right to self-determination, please sign this petition and share it with others. Together, we can help ensure that transgender refugees in Slovenia are treated with respect and humanity.

SIGN THE PETITION HERE.

Share & Amplify

Please share this petition through your networks, social media, and community spaces. Use the hashtag #TransRightsAreHumanRights and tag @MinInteriorSI to bring this appeal to the attention of decision-makers.

Thank you for standing with me. Your support gives me strength and hope.

With gratitude and solidarity,
A transgender refugee woman

Reka Si - research and art institute,
Womxn diasporic organization