TAG: Argentina
In Argentina, gender marker was erased for the first time
We share GATE’s Mauro Cabral personal note on this historic achievement: “Today, for the first time since the gender identity law in Argentina was passed in 2012, a Civil Registration Office allowed a person to delete their gender marker in their legal documents. This landmark decision was achieved by the extraordinary work developed by Dr. […]
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International Campaign – Argentina: no turning back
PRESS RELEASE 9 August 2018 – Argentina: no turning back by International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion Argentina’s Senate voted last night – after a 15-hour “debate”, during which the room was mostly empty of Senators – to reject a bill on abortion passed by the House of Deputies in June. The tone […]
Read moreOpposing reactions to abortion in Argentina and Ireland
Pope Calls Abortion ‘White Glove’ Equivalent of Nazi Crimes – The New York Times Argentina’s top bishop says abortion is ‘not a right, but a tragedy’ – Crux Now Argentina Bishops: Abortion Vote Shows We Have Work to Do – National Catholic Register In Pope’s Argentina, bishops gear up to fight permissive abortion bill – Crux […]
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Abortion bill in Argentina in 2018
Argentine Women Demand Legalization of Abortion at Congress – TeleSur Argentine Protesters Demand Free, Legal and Safe Abortions – TeleSur Argentina president urges Congress to start abortion debate – ABC News Macri gives a green light to open the debate on abortion law reform – International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion Argentina President Urges […]
Read moreSexuality, Health and Society – Latin American Journal 26th issue
The 26th issue of Sexuality, Health and Society – Latin American Journal, organized by the Latin American Center of Sexuality and Human Rights (CLAM/IMS/UERJ) is out now and brings a paramount editorial about the current political context of UERJ, the State Univeristy of Rio de Janeiro, and one article in english. Read the editorial written by […]
Read moreSPW mourns the death of Diana Sacayán
On October 14, the internationally known Argentinean trans activist Amancay Diana Sacayán was found dead in her apartment. She was the third Argentinean trans woman murdered since August. Her death means a major loss for the Latin American trans movement and has sparked expressions of indignation across the region and the world. SPW adds its […]
Read moreCompilation of statmements and news on the murder of Diana Sacayán
Statements ILGA: ILGA mourns the loss of Diana Sacayán, Argentinian Trans activist Outright – Action International: Argentinian Trans Rights Activist, Diana Sacayan, Found Dead in her Apartment Women’s Global Network on Reproductive Rights Statement – WGNRR condemns the murder of LGBTQI rights activist Diana Sacayán Press Reports The Guardian: Diana Sacayan third trans woman killed in […]
Read moreGender identity Law in Argentina: an opportunty for all
Argentina: On May 9, 2012 the Senate passed the first ever gender identity law in the country. With 55 votes in favor, 1 abstention and no votes against the law passed is for now the most progressive disposition on transgender people rights in the world. Read the note published by GATE and more.
Read moreGender Identity Law in Argentina
Argentina: On April 24, 2012 the Senate Committees on General Legislation and on Population and Development signed in Buenos Aires an agreement that authorizes the discussion on the Gender Identity Law at the Argentine Senate to proceed. Read more.
Read moreArgentina uncategorized: Debates about human trafficking, prostitution and sex work
Read the article “Argentina uncategorized: Debates about human trafficking, prostitution and sex work,” by Carolina Justo von Lurzer and Santiago Morcillo, on the debate organized by the Sexualities Studies Group of the Gino Germani Research Institute of the University of Buenos Aires to discuss the public policies related to prostitution, after president Cristina Fernandez Kirchner announced the enactment of the decree 936/11, which prohibits advertisements that promote sexual services in all media.
Read moreAsociación de Mujeres Meretrices de la Argentina Press release
Argentina: Read the press release written by AMMAR – Sex Workers Argentina repudiating the Presidential Decree that prohibits publicity that promotes sex services.
Read moreHabemus equal marriage
Carlos Figari* and Mario Pecheny** In July 15th, 2010, at 4 am, the Argentine Senate voted for the reform of civil marriage. The project had been previously discussed and approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new law incorporates same-sex couples into civil marriage, with the same rights and obligations, including adoption, and under the […]
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