The UN Committee against Torture expressed concern about the persecution of transgender and transvestite migrant women in Argentina by security forces, particularly in the Province of Buenos Aires. This was stated in a section of its report on detentions and ill-treatment.
Claudia Vasquez Haro reports that her attacker broke into her home last night in the La Loma neighborhood of La Plata. He was armed with a rolling pin, a knife, and a bottle. He kept saying, "I'm going to kill you," while beating her. The investigation is being handled by Prosecutor's Office No. 1.
In June, the Presentes news agency is launching a series of journalism training workshops. The first workshop, free of charge, will provide tools for covering issues related to sexual diversity. It will be held in Buenos Aires, at the Tomás Eloy Martínez Foundation, on Saturday, June 10. Space is limited, so prior registration is required.
The justice system will investigate the death of Héctor Orlando Arce. He was the victim of a suspected homophobic crime that has shocked the town of Buin, where he lived. Witnesses are being asked to come forward with any information that may help reconstruct the events and identify those responsible.
The court rejected the request for the release of Eva "Higui" de Jesús. Her lawyer said it was a "discriminatory and sexist" measure and that she will appeal the decision. The family and the Justice for Higui Working Group are calling for a National Day of Action for Higui's Freedom and Acquittal on Wednesday, May 17.
Congressmen from the Fuerza Popular, APRA and Alianza parties voted to repeal article 1 of decree 1323 that protects against gender violence and the LGBTI population.
This came to light through a report submitted by the organization OTRANS Argentina to the United Nations Committee against Torture. The report details how transgender and transvestite women, primarily in the Province of Buenos Aires, are detained and mistreated by the police. It also denounces the conditions of their detention.
The Chilean Ministry of Education presented a series of documents requiring schools to implement measures to include, recognize, and respect LGBTI identities through regulations and proposed activities. Niki Raveau explains how these measures were developed and shares her thoughts on their impact, shortcomings, and future challenges.
Four years after the crime and following several irregularities in the case, the Santa Fe court granted the request of the family of Vanesa Zabala, the young trans woman who was brutally murdered in Reconquista, Santa Fe province: her four sisters will be allowed to join the case as plaintiffs. A date for the trial has not yet been set.
Interview with Meredith Russo, the author of *If I Were Your Girl*. This young adult novel tells part of her story as a transgender teenager. It received several awards and was chosen as "one of the 50 books every teenager should read."
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