[READ ALSO: MAP: This is the state of the trans job quota in Argentina] “There were two projects presented by the organizations Miser and Martín Fierro (in 2016 and 2017) that were shelved until we all formed the Front and there was political will on the part of some councilwomen. A lot of work went into the final vote because there were modifications regarding the inclusion of trans people in private sector employment, which wasn't in the initial projects. It will be done through an agency of the Municipality of Santa Fe that connects with private companies that want to hire trans workers. To incentivize this, we proposed tax exemptions on employer contributions,” Viki Stefano, from the Front for the Trans Job Quota, told Presentes.

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“It was a great undertaking that required a lot of effort. We have achieved an ordinance. It's not ideal because it doesn't establish a percentage but rather five positions, but we are still happy because it's progress. Two weeks ago, together with Councilor Alejandra Obeid, we gave it a push so that it could be passed today on this emblematic day. The five positions will be for permanent, temporary, and contracted staff, and a registry is planned. A ranking system will be created based on educational background,” Councilor Laura Mondino of the Progressive Front (FPCyS) of the city of Santa Fe told Presentes. There are now eight municipalities in the province of Santa Fe that have established trans employment quotas through ordinances. Yesterday, it was approved in the city of Gálvez, with 30,000 inhabitants.