The trial for the transphobic murder of Diana Sacayán has been postponed: it now begins on March 12.

The public trial for the murder of Diana Sacayán, a trans activist and human rights defender, was scheduled to begin this Friday, February 16. However, today the Criminal and Correctional Court No. 4 of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires announced that the start date has been postponed until next month. The first hearing will be on March 12. 

Homophobia: They were violently thrown out of a bar in Necochea for kissing

In the early hours of Sunday, February 11, Marcelo Mangini was at the Tom Jones bar in Necochea (Buenos Aires province) with friends. They were dancing with a young man and started kissing when, according to Marcelo's account to Presentes, the owner approached them and said, "It's all good with you, but slow down with the kissing if you want to stay." A short time later, two bouncers forcibly removed them from the bar.