Ten trans people demonstrated this morning in front of the Paraguayan Judiciary to demand the approval of their name change as part of the campaign “I am Real #MyNameMustBeLegal”.
Supreme Court Justice Javier Arévalo Vela called homosexuality an “abnormality” and a “psychological problem” in a public statement.
The “Law to guarantee the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents against gender identity disorders 5940” proposes to remove the right to self-determination of gender identity for trans children and adolescents.
Women belonging to indigenous nations located in what are now Guatemala, Mexico, Argentina and Chile spoke with Presentes about what this date means for their communities.
One month before the Pride March in Corrientes, the Corrientes Travesti, Trans, Marica – Non-Binarie Force was formed to fight for rights.
Vicky Rodríguez, a Honduran trans woman and protagonist of the documentary Victoria, suffered a transphobic attack in La Libertad, Comayagua. This is the second time she has been physically assaulted. The attack occurred 12 days after the murder of another trans woman, Erika Tatiana, an activist with the National Party, to which the president of Honduras belongs.
He was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for "very serious injuries." Organizations specializing in HIV/AIDS condemned the sentence.
Osvaldo Gómez and Jaime Díaz adopted María, a girl with a disability. They recount the process and the prejudices they faced.
The bill on HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and STIs, which was introduced last year, has received a favorable opinion from the Social Action and Public Health Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. It will be debated in the Chamber this Wednesday. “We are concerned; it could lose its parliamentary status by the end of the year.”
Mexico City now has its first service run by and staffed by transgender, transsexual, intersex, and non-binary people. The service is free and includes a protocol for vulnerable individuals, such as trans people experiencing homelessness, migrants, or those without documentation.
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