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Córdoba: Trans woman Azul Montoro's murder to be tried as a "femicide"
The hate crime of Azul Montoro, a 23-year-old trans woman, who was stabbed 18 times on October 18, 2017 in Córdoba, goes to trial.
Map of the transvestite-transgender employment quota in Argentina
A national bill for a transvestite and transgender employment quota has been stalled in Congress since July 2018. Only 4 provinces have such a law, and none of them are currently complying with it.
Lima passed a landmark ordinance against discrimination
Today at 4:00 PM, the Municipality of Lima approved the ordinance that promotes equality and prevents and punishes discrimination. It passed with 38 votes in favor and one abstention.
New attack on a trans woman in Chile: she lost an eye
The Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (Movilh) reported to the Ministry of the Interior a violent attack suffered by a trans woman, Francisca (30), last Saturday, April 27, in San Antonio.
An evangelical NGO is indoctrinating against LGBT people in Paraguayan schools.
An investigation conducted by the Paraguayan media outlet El Surtidor revealed that over the past 7 years, the NGO linked to the “pro-life” movement used state funds to spread false information to thousands of students in Paraguayan schools.
The trial for the transfemicide of Marcela Chocobar begins
More than three years after the hate crime, the accused will be tried for the transfemicide of Marcela Chocobar in Río Gallegos.
Argentina: Health officials demand guarantee the rights of transgender people
Seven years after the enactment of the Gender Identity Law, social security organizations and private health insurance companies still do not fully cover hormonal treatments.
People in Argentina denounce the removal of pensions for HIV+ individuals.
HIV+ people who receive Non-Contributory Pensions were ordered to make a Digital Medical Certificate without which they will stop receiving this income.
Two lesbians were murdered and their bodies were marked with hate messages.
Betzi Esmeralda Có Sagastume and Kelli Maritza Villagrán Recinos were found dead on April 23, tied to each other with adhesive tape.
The courts ordered the regulation of a transgender employment quota in Buenos Aires.
The lawsuit was filed by a trans lawyer and activist based on a 2012 law that establishes the implementation of a public policy of labor inclusion for LGBTI people.