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Attempted transvesticide case against Otrans leader sent to trial
The La Plata Justice system has brought to trial the attempted murder of Otrans activist Claudia Vázquez Haro, and considered hatred of gender identity as an aggravating factor.
The challenges of the gender identity law in Chile
While the passage of a gender identity law in Chile is a historic event, this motion is not without criticism. It fails to address the economic, social, and cultural rights of trans people, nor does it address the structural discrimination that the trans population has historically suffered.
"Waiting for death": how trans people live and die in Paraguay
The trans population of Paraguay suffers violence, discrimination and lack of access to work, health and education, says the report “Waiting for Death”.
"Waiting for death": how trans people live and die in Paraguay
The trans population of Paraguay suffers violence, discrimination and lack of access to work, health and education, says the report “Waiting for Death”.
Mendoza will not penalize those who transmit HIV and STIs
The Mendoza Chamber of Deputies debated a bill yesterday to amend the Provincial Code of Misdemeanors, which had already passed the Senate. Among its provisions, the bill criminalized the transmission of HIV/STIs. Mobilization by organizations and public awareness campaigns led to the removal of this article. The bill will now return to the Senate for further consideration with amendments. Concerns remain regarding several articles.
#BichoYyo: "An HIV test is never a bad idea"
In Argentina, 6,500 new HIV diagnoses are registered each year. In 2017, the epidemiological bulletin published by the then Ministry of Health reported an increase in new cases among women aged 45 to 59. Of all those who know their HIV status, 81% are receiving treatment. Regular testing is crucial for early intervention. Regardless of age, getting tested is always a good idea.
#BichoYyo: "An HIV test is never a bad idea"
In Argentina, 6,500 new HIV diagnoses are registered each year. In 2017, the epidemiological bulletin published by the then Ministry of Health reported an increase in new cases among women aged 45 to 59. Of all those who know their HIV status, 81% are receiving treatment. Regular testing is crucial for early intervention. Regardless of age, getting tested is always a good idea.
Being trans and living in Chile: 10 things you need to know
1- Parliament approved the gender identity bill: no children under 14. The bill was approved in the Senate in the first week of September 2018, and today in the Chamber of Deputies, becoming law. This bill does not include children under 14, which has caused unrest…
#Chile Deputies approve gender identity law: it's law
In a historic day in Valparaíso, with 95 votes in favor and 46 against, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies has just transformed the right to gender identity into law.
#LIG Demands Exclusion of Minors Under 14 Before the IACHR and the UN
The Movilh complaint states that the project as it stands, which will be voted on tomorrow in the Chamber of Deputies, violates the Convention on the Rights of the Child.