Lula’s government to introduce quotas for transgender and indigenous people in public office
The government led by Lula plans to introduce a 2% quota for transgender individuals in the upcoming public examination for...
June 29, 2023Topic
Transgender
Brazil has two female transgender deputies for the first time in history
For the first time in history, the Brazilian National Congress will have two trans people in its composition.
October 3, 2022
Brazil records 140 murders of trans people in 2021
violence against the trans population in Brazil. According to the dossier, at least 140 trans people were murdered in the...
January 28, 2022
Brazil singer Majur celebrates being first trans woman on the cover of ‘Vogue Bride’
Brazilian Singer Majur celebrated being the first trans woman to be on the cover of "Vogue Noiva" magazine worldwide. The...
September 16, 2021
Transgender job quota law seen ‘changing lives’ in Argentina
A law reserving 1% of Argentina’s public sector jobs for transgender people will transform everyday life for the country’s trans...
June 25, 2021
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes 3% Quota for Trans Employees in Large Firms
A Brazilian lawmaker announced a bill on Friday, January 29th, that would require big companies to reserve 3% of their...
January 30, 2021
Recognizing Diversity Issue, Argentina Law Adds Transgender Workers to Labor Force
Argentina has long been a progressive bastion in Latin America. It was one of the first countries in the region...
January 7, 2021
Report: Murders of Transgender, Indigenous, Environmental Activists Increase in 2020
In the first eight months of 2020 alone, the murders of transgender people increased by 70% compared to the same...
December 10, 2020
Brazil Elects First Indigenous Woman and Transgender to Congress
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Though presidential candidates Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad dominated Brazil's...
October 10, 2018