Author Robert Hamblin talks about his gender affirmation surgery and new book

Robert Hamblin is a well-known author and photographer - who challenges sexuality, identity, and racism in his new book, 'ROBERT: A Queer & Crooked Memoir For The Not So Straight Or Narrow'.

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The book is a tale of a human who refuses to live in a box, confronting and healing from gender confines and racism. 

It's about excavating the truth in violent apartheid South Africa where law and church decide which body can love another, based on colour or gender, brilliantly exploring the confines of the straight trajectory. 

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During his childhood years, Hamblin experienced a lot of confusion and hate. As a young child, Hamblin knew that he was not meant to be in the body of a girl. 

Around 2004, Hamblin decided to undergo gender affirmation surgery. The process took about two years. 

Robert Hamblin joined the Scenic Drive to talk about sexuality, identity, and racism within South Africa. 

Hamblin believes that younger people are more accepting of people that are gay, lesbian or trans. 

"Younger people are more open and have more information about the LGBTQI community."

Hamblin mentioned that the book covers many stories such as race. 

"I adopted my child during the Fees Must Fall movement."

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