ARGENTINA

National program for transvestites and trans people

Among the new measures announced by INADI is a specific program for transvestites and transgender people. This is the National Program for Socio-Productive Inclusion and Local Development : Potenciar Trabajo (Strengthening Work). It consists of the allocation of a supplementary social wage "corresponding to 50% of the Minimum Living Wage in order to satisfy basic needs and/or strengthen productive initiatives implemented by the beneficiaries."

To ask for help

Ministry of Women, Gender Policies and Diversity of the Province of Buenos Aires

Sexual diversity, Province of Buenos Aires

INADI

You can request help via WhatsApp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following numbers:

or by writing to

Line 144

For advice and support for victims of gender-based violence. This is not an emergency line. In case of emergency, call [phone number]. 911.

PBA Mental Health Hotline

If you see homeless people in the province of Buenos Aires, please notify:

HIV

– HIV:

For inquiries regarding how and where to pick up antiretroviral medication, please contact the following telephone numbers: (011) 4379-9000 extension 4841 ; (011) 4379-9017, 0800-3333-444 .

By email to consultasdsyets@gmail.com and on the social media of @direcciondesida .

– Persons deprived of their liberty:

You can call the following toll-free and confidential lines: HIV/AIDS, STI, Viral Hepatitis and Tuberculosis Response Directorate: (19) 011 4379 9204. Prison Health Program: (19) 011-4379-9223 .

PERU

Help numbers

Gender violence

Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations

Ombudsman's Office

Home Office

Prosecutor's Office and Duty Court

Trans women

Lesbian women

LGBTI population

Health

Ministry of Health

Health

Municipality of Lima

PARAGUAY

From the Ministry of Women

Feminist Legal Clinic

Ministry of Health guidance line

EL SALVADOR

GUATEMALA

Since Covid-19 entered the country, the diversity organization Visibles has been developing a campaign called “#NoEstasSolx” (You Are Not Alone), which states that home is not always a safe place for LGBTQ+ people. It also addresses leisure and free time, as well as the economic and employment impact of the crisis.

CHILI

The Chilean College of Midwives offers a free virtual consultation service for questions related to prenatal care, gynecology, newborns, postpartum care, mother-and-baby pairs, breastfeeding, and the LGBTQ+ community.
To schedule an appointment:

The Lesbian Group Breaking the Silence is receiving reports of any violation due to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, in order to provide guidance and refer to specialists as appropriate.

They also activated a psychological counseling service for lesbians and bisexuals:

OTD is compiling a registry of transgender people whose names are outdated in the Chilean National Police's Virtual Police Station, following numerous complaints from individuals who have already legally changed their names to reflect the Gender Identity Law but still appear in the system with their old names. If this applies to you, please fill out the following form:

HIV

Fundación Chile Positivo and the Círculo de Estudiantes Viviendo con VIH (Student Circle Living with HIV) collect important and verified information about Covid-19 and also receive complaints about problems with medication pickup, cancellations of medical appointments with infectious disease specialists, or refusal to perform tests at any hospital center here:

MEXICO

For inquiries about symptoms: 

Epidemiological and health intelligence unit

For inquiries about symptoms: 

In Mexico City: 

In the rest of the States: 

To report violence:

In Mexico City: 

Non-Discrimination Hotline: 

For containment: 

UNADIS

For HIV:

If you receive care at the IMSS

HIVE organization