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Uncovering the Flaws in Studies that Support Transphobia

by Equipo OTD | May 24, 2018 | Discrimination, Public Politics

In the debate surrounding the Gender Identity Law, many studies have been cited both for and against the recognition of trans identities. Although the existence of trans people is undeniable, for many it is important to have figures and investigations that justify...

OTD (Organizando Trans Diversidades) Chile presented before the mixed commission of the Gender Identity Law

by Equipo OTD | May 24, 2018 | Gender Identity Law, Trans visibility

The mixed commission for the Gender Identity Law (GIL) met yesterday for the second time and on this occasion the president of Organizando Trans Diversidades (Organizing Trans Diversities), Franco Fuica, was the only Trans person who spoke before the commission. In...

OTD Chile New Staff

by Equipo OTD | May 24, 2018 | Community

On March 17, Organizando Trans Diversidades elected their new staff. Franco Fuica, who used to be OTD Chile vice-president, is now the president. Kris Córdova is the new treasurer and Jimena Norambuena is the new secretary. Fuica said that during his term –that lasts...

CEDAW asks the State of Chile to approve the Gender Identity Law

by Equipo OTD | May 24, 2018 | International

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) during the 69 session in which the progress of the Chilean government was reviewed in this matter and OTD Chile intervened by Dania Linker, who is social worker and the person in charge of the...

Hospital Sótero del Río has the first Gender Identity program in Santiago

by Equipo OTD | May 23, 2018 | Health, Public Politics

In 2012, the first trans man came to the Hospital Complex Dr. Sótero del Río. Derived from the Program of Reparation and Comprehensive Care in the Field of Health and Human Rights (known by Spanish acronym PRAIS), attending victims of the dictatorship, to the...