Transgender news, issues and stories from Brazil
Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo’s medical school gathered data by comparing the brain structure of people who identified as transgender and cisgender. In particular, they discovered that the volume of the insula, a […]
Anne Veriato bested Railson Paixao in 115-pound match in Brazil, making her the first openly transgender female fighter to win against a man in mixed martial arts. Veriato said in an interview that she intended […]
Transgender pastors held a religious service in the chapel in the western Cuban city of Matanzas, a first in the communist-ruled country. It was the highlight of three-day conference organized by the Matanzas-based branch of […]
The Superior Electoral Court has finally ruled to allow transgender candidates to use their preferred names during campaigns. In addition, the Supreme Court issued a decision that allowed trans people to change their name without […]
Tiffany Abreu became the first transgender volleyball athlete to join Brazil’s Superliga, the country’s top volleyball tournament for women after securing permission from International Volleyball Federation. Brazil’s national team coach said there is no reason […]
A monologue written by a Scottish playwright with a transgender Christ faced opposition from conservative groups. Culture wars intensify in Brazil with protests calling to shut down artistic performances that push gender boundaries. Experts believed […]
With about 50 million viewers per episode, Edge of Desire is a hit TV drama in Brazil that chronicles the life of a transgender man, becoming a national pastime that opens up discussions about gender […]
Transgender singers are singing a tune of activism and calling for tolerance in Brazil, the world’s most dangerous place for transgender people, according to a report by AFP posted last Thursday. Of the world’s count […]
Latin American countries have made monumental strides in advancing the civil rights of transgender citizens, although a lot of work is to be done as they still face social intolerance and violence. In a comprehensive […]
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