La Chaqueña, a 64-year-old trans woman who survived gender-based violence, was the victim of a transfemicide. The suspect is in custody. But the injustice doesn't end with her death: her gender identity was not respected at her funeral.
The Criminal Court No. 2 of La Plata made the decision today at the request of the Association of Family and Friends of Tehuel de la Torre and the Organizing Committee of the Pride March – Historical Line.
On July 15, 2010, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. Here we look back at the emotion, the struggle, and the emblematic moments that marked this historic day for the human rights of sexual diversity.
Today they arrested the well-known lawyer Alberto Nallar, in addition to continuing with raids.
In Argentina, at least three people were rejected by their private health insurance companies when requesting surgeries under the gender identity law, in force since 2012.
There was a time, not so long ago, when the terms 'homosexuality', 'lesbianism', 'bisexuality', 'transsexuality', and 'intersexuality' were not part of our language at all. Therefore, they were not considered identities as they are now.
Adriana González Burgos is a leading figure in the indigenous community of Jujuy. She analyzes the situation within the context of the social protests.
LGBT individuals were victims of torture and other violations committed by the military at the Támara men's prison. Journalists and human rights defenders were attacked on social media through bots.
Natalia's colleagues report that the aggressor tried to bribe the police to let him go free and that hotel staff prevented them from helping their friend while she was still alive.
In 2018, the murder of Cuqui Adriana Bonetto, a trans woman, shocked Rincón. Her killer was sentenced to life imprisonment. The court treated the crime as femicide, not as transfemicide, something that organizations had demanded.
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