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Dear friends,

The Trans Secretariat of ILGA is pleased to introduce the new Bulletin "T-informa", a space for participation and reflection on trans (transexual, transgender, transvestite and intersexual) identity .

We seek to create a space --through the publication of articles, brief descriptions of books and cultural activities, as well as biographical information from a diverse range of people-- that gives voice to trans people and those who have collaborated with, and fought for, their social recognition.

This Bulletin also offers an interchange of opinions on issues of collective interest and pays special attention to urgent issues, such as human rights violations of trans people and actions taken to counter them.

We hope that you make this space yours and help us to build and harness its potential as a forum of political action. This starts with your contributions, collaborations and opinions.



This section features biographies and goals of people who have contributed to the recognition of trans people, and also offers information about trans people who have conquered success in spite of discrimination.


Lynn Conway
Computer Scientist, Electronical Engineer and Inventor

American trans feminine that perfected the design of the microprocessors that marked the beginning of the Pentium Chips. Tenacious activist for the trans rights and fighter against social estigmas that affect to people who have lived a sex change, like her.
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PERÚ: They demand elucidation of the murder of trans, Bresia Mejía Valdera
Bresia Mejía Valdera, a trans person who was assassinated 15 of November of 2007. Valdera was killed by three subjects who carried knifes, in the district of Independence located in the north of Lima. see more


XXY

Country: Argentina-Spain-France
Year: 2007
Duration. 87min
Director: Lucia Puenzo

Comentary
This film approaches the subject of intersexuality and its consequences within the family. Alex is an adolescent and intersexual, who has been raised as a girl; nevertheless, this film shows the story of her adolescence and the emotional  experiences and context, which contribute to her dilemma, which will determine her  future
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Reflections of a trans feminine
Belissa Andía Pérez

Diversity provokes many reflections. In a fast vision of the panorama that surrounds us we infer that the world is diverse, we observe infinity of life forms with its multiple characteristic expressions. Science intended to order this diversity and to classify for a better understanding.
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Disobedient bodies. Travestism and gender identity

Autor: Fernández, Josefina.
Barcelona: Ides, Edhasa, 2004.


Comentary

“Of the men I am the second, from the women I become the first”. As well as this testimony of a transvestite, Josefina Fernandez in her book Disobedient Bodies, which looks to give space to the voices of transvestite and their gender identity. see more
 

T-informa Bulletin is financed by Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trans and Intersexuals International Associated (ILGA)

ILGA Trans World Secretariat
Translator: Mikaela Lutrell-Rowland
Eugenio de la Torre 191 3er Piso Urb. Maranga, San Miguel, Lima 32 - Perú

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