Bulletin T-informa / Year I - Issue 005
Content
Analysis and research about trans legislation: Gender identity legislation around the world
Laws of gender identity that allow trans people to change their name and sex in their legal documentation is a very important concern of our community. We present a brief revision of the different legislations, efforts and contradictions.
Articles: View of trans reality in
Chile
. Andrés Rivera
Duarte
. Transsexual Man
There are two realities, very sharp and absolutely opposed, the male transsexuals, and women transsexuals. In this article, one of the recent winners of the Prize Felipa de Souza tells us the situation of trans men in Chile by publicizing its achievements and difficulties.
Books: Invisible realities: violence against transvestites, transsexuals and transgenders who are sexual workers in the city of
Lima./Lima
: Runa Institute, 2006.
This book presents the acts of violence against trans population, most common practices, testimonies and profiles of aggressors. It is an important report to know about problems of trans community.
Action Alert:
Colombia
: Demand investigation into murders of trans women
On March 23, 2006, Darlyn Acevedo Ramirez (19-year-old) was murdered in the city of Santiagode Cali, Colombia. This is one of 12 unsolved murders of trans women that have taken place in the past two years.
Personalities: Tom Lantos
The story of a man that fights for recognition for the LGTB community and their human rights.
Arts: Over the
Thames
: A shipwreck
Disappointing in many aspects, it is a lost opportunity to know about transsexual reality and think differently about identity, love and sexuality.
Notes: Transvestite, Transsexual, Transgender: Chronology of concepts
There is not only one way to define the identities of the trans community because all are under construction and are constantly changing. We offer a historical approach to understand from where they came from but not where they are going.
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T-informa Bulletin
Financed by Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trans and Intersexuals International Associated (ILGA) and
The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights ( RFSL)
Director: Belissa Andía Pérez / Editor: Bethsabé Huamán / Designer: Vanessa Laura
Regional Collaboraters: LAC: Andrés Rivera / Europe: Justus Eisfeld / ANZAPI: Joey Mataele / USA: Aidan Dunn
Translation: Sarah Kemp
