Rizi Timane
Rizi Xavier Timane is a Nigerian transgender man, minister, musical artist, author, producer, psychotherapist, and transgender advocate.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Timane was born in Lagos, Nigeria. At age 8 he suffered exorcisms and other reparative therapies from his family members and church in a bid to change him after he came out as a trans boy. He later underwent 20 surgical procedures and hormonal treatments abroad to transition from a female to a male.[4]
Education and career[edit]
He studied Business management in London and Los Angeles.[5] He has a Master's in social work from the University of Southern California and studied religion, social justice, and activism at the Claremont School of Theology. He is a full-time Transgender Health Program manager at St. John's Well Child and Family Centre in Los Angeles.[6]
Achievements[edit]
In 2013, he published a memoir titled "An unspoken Compromise" which became Amazon's bestselling memoir under the Lesbian and Gay category.[7] In 2014 he released an album titled "Love is Stronger" and also launched a Trans Surgery Gender Grant to assist five transgender people with their gender declaration procedures.[8] He is married to Christina Ros, a model. In 2017, they celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary and 10 years together.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ihenacho, Chinma (2017-04-11). "Meet Nigerian-born transgender Dr. Rizi Xavier Timane who is married to a woman (photos)". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Rizi Timane: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Meet Four Known Nigerian Transgenders (PHOTOS)". Within Nigeria. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Nigerian-Born Transgender Who Is Married To A Woman Had 20 Surgical Procedure To Transition From Female To Male". GhGossip. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Photos: Nigerian-born transgender who is married to a woman had 20 surgical procedure to transition from female to male". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kyle (2018-06-26). "Rizi Timane Is Helping the Transgender Community, 1 Surgery at a Time". POPSUGAR News. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Rizi Timane: My Journey as a Transgender Nigerian". NoStringsNG – Voice of LGBTQ+ Nigeria. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Nigerian singer helps others with transgender surgery fund". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
- ↑ "Photos Of Nigerian Transgender Man Dr. Rizi Xavier Timane & Wife". Gistmania. 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
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