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A law criminalizing transfemicide has been approved in Mexico City
The Mexico City Congress approved the Paola Buenrostro law that defines the crime of transfeminicide in the Penal Code.
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Cecilia Gentili: a book of letters and a life worthy of a film
Following the death of the trans actress and activist for the rights of LGBTI+ migrants, the publishing house Caja Negra has released the book Faltas. «Cartas a todas las personas de mi pueblo que no me violaron» (Failures. Letters to all the people in my town who didn't rape me). In it, Gentili recounts her queer childhood in an Argentinian town.
Buenos Aires: A 29-year-old trans woman died in the street while waiting her turn at a shelter
Carolina Machado was 29 years old, had migrated from Ecuador, and was homeless. She worked as a sex worker in the Constitución neighborhood. There are reports of more people experiencing homelessness, fewer public policies, and increased police harassment.
The 9th March against transvesticide and transfemicide was held in a circle and with strong demands for justice.
The Ninth Plurinational and Anti-Racist March "Enough of Transvesticides, Transfemicides and Transhomicides" was held in a circle around the Plaza de los Dos Congresos in homage to the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and to prevent police repression.
Mexico: Foreign Ministry denies gender identity to trans woman
This is a case concerning the naturalization of a transgender woman. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuses to correct her gender identity and name on her naturalization certificate.
Peru: The Ministry of Health has reversed its position and no longer considers trans identity as a mental disorder.
Following the condemnation and struggle of local and international sexual diversity activism.
Being pregnant as a trans man in El Salvador
Obstetric violence impacts the physical, mental, and emotional health of those going through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. For transgender men, this problem can be even more heartbreaking, as Jonathan's experience illustrates.
Tehuel: Two trials will be held for his disappearance, and one begins in July
The TOC N°2 of La Plata granted the request of one of the defendants and now the Tehuel de la Torre family will have to go through two different legal processes.
A young trans woman was murdered in Tabasco: she had reported an attempted transfemicide.
Kenia Cruz was 20 years old and a man had already tried to kill her a year ago. Since then she had been receiving threats.
Mexico: In the last year, violence against trans people and the murders of LGBTI+ defenders have increased
The Letra S organization's report recorded 66 murders of LGBTI+ people in 2023.