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Argentina Has Passed the Most Progressive Gender Identity Legislation in Existen

Started by Shana A, May 14, 2012, 08:41:08 AM

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May 14, 2012, 08:41:08 AM
Argentina Has Passed the Most Progressive Gender Identity Legislation in Existence. How Did it Happen?

http://iglhrc.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/argentina-has-passed-the-most-progressive-gender-identity-legislation-in-existence-how-did-it-happen/

Alejandro Nasif Salum, Secretary of International Relations – Argentina Federation LGBT University Teaching , describes the new law and the years  long, coordinated effort of LGBT activists that led to this extraordinary progress.

On the night of Wednesday May 9th Congress of Argentina enacted the Gender Identity and Health Comprehensive Care for Trans People.  It is the first time that the Argentinean Congress fully recognizes the rights of trans people, and the rule is probably the most advanced in the world in this regard.

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How Was This Accomplished?

Everyone is asking, "How did you do it?"  It is not easy to answer that question, but reviewing what happened in the past few years we could understand a little better the process.
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