Dena Rachman

Dena Rachman (b. 30 August 1987) is an Indonesian childhood singer, actress and transgender rights activist.

Personal life and education

Dena was born on 30 August 1987 in Jakarta, the second of four children to Acan Rachman, a choreographer, and Gina Rachman.[1] Raised as male, she realized her gender identity when she was five years old.[2] Her realization became more apparent when she was in middle school and in second grade in middle school, she started coming out to her friend circle.[3] She was a student at SMP Labschool Rawamangun and then continued to SMA Negeri 6 Jakarta.[4] In high school, although she was bullied and reported to her parents because of her identity, the school did not mind because of her achievements.[5] After graduating from high school in 2005, she continued her education at the University of Indonesia, pursuing a degree in communication studies, and graduated in 2009.[6]After that, she also got her master from Alma Graduate School, University of Bologna by pursue degree in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods.[7] She started her transition on 2013 after having conversation with her parents and having breast surgery on 2014.[8] On 2018, she go to summer course in Leiden University to study gender studies in International law.[9]On 2023, she also graduated for her second master from The London School of Economics and Political Scienceon gender studies.[10]

Career

On 1990s,she was famous as singer for song Ole-ole dan Rukun Damai.[11]The song was sang featuring with Cut Mandasari, child singer.[12] After that, she starred in Krucil, Indonesian television series about kids became television crew from 1997 till 1999.[13]She continued starred in few television series such as Misteri Gunung Merapi and Karmapala.[14]

Activism

On 2019 Women's March in Indonesia, she made a speech about the freedom of expression and gender equality especially the discrimantion that happened to them.[15]

References

  1. ^ Garjito, Dany (18 November 2020). "Profil Dena Rachman Lengkap dari Karier sampai Keputusannya Pindah Agama". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  2. ^ "Dena Rachman Merasa 'Terjebak' di Tubuh Laki-laki Sejak Kecil". detikhot (in Indonesian). 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  3. ^ Sundari, Zulfa Ayu (2020-11-17). "Jadi Transgender, Dena Rachman Akui Pernah Trauma dengan Diri Sendiri". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  4. ^ "Dena Rachman, Perjuangan Berat Menerima Jati Diri". detikhot (in Indonesian). 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  5. ^ Indrasty, Rissa (17 November 2020). "Orang Tuanya Pernah Dipanggil Guru Gegara Dirinya Dicurigai Seperti Perempuan, Dena Rachman Terselamatkan karena Prestasi". Grid.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  6. ^ Nurin, Fajarina (2017-03-10). "Fakta-Fakta Dena Rachman, yang Diisukan sebagai Pacar Baru Aming". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  7. ^ "Dena Rachman, Dari Laki-laki Menjadi Wanita". tempo.co (in Indonesian). 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  8. ^ Hadi, Feryanto, ed. (30 August 2022). "Artis Ultah: Tangis Sedih Sang Ibu saat Dena Rachman Meminta Izin Ganti Kelamin Menjadi Perempuan". Wartakota (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  9. ^ Anggraini, Wulan Noviarina (4 July 2019). "Tambah Ilmu, Dena Rachman Ambil Diploma di Leiden University Den Haag". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  10. ^ Rahmawati, Yasinta (22 December 2023). "Profil Dena Rachman yang Lulus S2 di Usia 36 Tahun, Dulunya Penyanyi Cilik". suara.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  11. ^ Agustina, Tria (20 May 2020). Herwis, Ewis (ed.). "Video: Mantan Aktor Cilik Tahun 1990-an Ini Putuskan Jadi Transgender". Sripoku.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  12. ^ Elmira, Putu (2015-11-04). "Kenang Masa Kecil Dena Rachman Lewat Lagu 'Rukun dan Damai'". fimela.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  13. ^ Latief, Karwati Putu (2020-11-19). "Fakta Dena Rachman, Berpindah Keyakinan Sebelumnya Atheis". Harapan Rakyat (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  14. ^ "Foto Masa Kecilnya, Dena Rachman: Itu Bukan Aku". Tempo (in Indonesian). 14 June 2013. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  15. ^ Nugraha, Ignatius Raditya (2019-05-02). "Suara Transpuan dan Lesbian Tuntut Kebebasan Berekspresi melalui WMJ 2019". ULTIMAGZ. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
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