Tag: Transgender

Saturday, July 29th 2023 - 10:44 UTC
Uruguay to build prison for transgender inmates

Uruguayan authorities have announced plans to build a prison for transgender offenders, it was reported in Montevideo. Uruguay is the country with the highest per capita incarceration rate in South America, with four out of every 1,000 inhabitants behind bars.
Saturday, December 31st 2022 - 10:00 UTC
World Boxing Council to open up to transgender fighters category

The World Boxing Council's (WBC) Mexican President Mauricio Sulaiman said transgender athletes may have their space in 2023.
Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 08:33 UTC
France's First Lady to sue those who say she is a transgender woman

France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Tuesday said she would sue all those who have spread fake news about her being in fact a transgender woman, who has allegedly changed her sex and birth name of Jean-Michel Trogneux.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Chile's first transgender Deputy-elect says LGBT community afraid of Kast

Emilia Schneider Sunday became Chile's first-ever transgender person elected to the national Congress. At age 25, she admitted the LGTBI community was afraid of what may happen if far-right candidate José Antonio Kast wins Dec. 19's presidential runoff.
Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 03:14 UTC
Argentine Senate passes trans workers quota bill

Argentina's Senate has passed a bill mandating a quota of transvestite and transgendered workers be hired by all government agencies and now it is up to the Executive to pass it into law.
Monday, June 21st 2021 - 08:45 UTC
US to cover all expenses of gender reassignment surgery to war veterans

The Government of the United States Sunday announced it planned to cover the costs of sex-change surgery for veterans who wished to undergo such a treatment. Until now, only hormone therapy and psychological services were provided.
Monday, April 13th 2020 - 10:18 UTC
Following transgender complaints, Peru cancels “gender-based lockdown”

Peru canceled a controversial measure restricting public movement by gender to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, after just over a week. A decree in the official gazette stated that instead of men and women leaving their homes on alternate days “to buy food, pharmaceutical products and perform financial operations, only one person per family unit can move from Monday to Saturday.”
Friday, December 28th 2018 - 07:43 UTC
Buenos Aires passes law allowing athletes to compete under perceived gender

The Argentine Province of Buenos Aires has signed into law a bill whereby athletes shall be allowed to compete both professionally and as amateurs in accordance with their perceived gender.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Oscar winning Fantastic Woman Chilean actress speaks of transgender inequalities

Chilean actress Daniela Vega made history by becoming the first transgender presenter at the Oscars ceremony. But, at a news conference after meeting Chile's President Michelle Bachelet this week, she spoke of the inequalities transgender people face in her home country.