Emily Aung

Kia ora, I’m Emily. I’m a trans woman, a writer, and a stubborn optimist about the world we can build together. This is my corner of the internet — a place to think out loud about human rights, trans liberation, and the everyday work of care that holds a community together.

I came to advocacy the way a lot of us do: through survival, and then through the realisation that survival should never have been the bar. Everyone deserves more than to simply get by.

What I care about

Trans people are not a debate. We are your neighbours, your colleagues, your friends, your whānau. I write to push back on the idea that our rights are up for negotiation, and to celebrate the joy and resilience of rainbow communities here in Aotearoa and around the world.

Let’s connect

If you’re trans or questioning and you found your way here — welcome, you belong. If you’re an ally looking to do better, thank you for showing up. Either way, reach out any time.