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Dear friends:

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...
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Tom Lantos
(1928 – 2008)

The story of a man that fights for recognition for the LGTB community and their human rights.
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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.... see more

Over the Thames: A shipwreck
Director: Luis Peirano Play: Mario Vargas Llosa Actors: Alberto Isola (Chispas Bellatín), Bertha Pancorvo (Raquel/Pirulo Saavedra)
Disappointing in many aspects, it is a lost opportunity to know about transsexual reality and think differently about identity, love and sexuality.
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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.

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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.. see more


Colombia: Demand investigation into murders of trans women
On March 23, 2006, Darlyn Acevedo Ramirez (19-year-old) was murdered in the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. This is one of 12 unsolved murders of trans women that have taken place in the past two years.
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T-informa Bulletin is 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: Lohana Berkins; Andrés Rivera / Europe: Justus Eisfeld / ANZAPI: Joey Mataele / USA: Aidan Dunn
Translation: Sarah Kemp

ILGA TRANS WORLD SECRETARIAT
Eugenio de la Torre 191 3er Piso Urb. Maranga, San Miguel, Lima 32 - Perú

Telefax: (511) 578-0068 | E-mail: ilga_trans@ilga.org | Website: http://trans_esp.ilga.org