transgender childhood Archives

Being Trans in Argentina: the Challenge of Surviving Past 35

Posted 06/17/201906/15/2019 Florencia LipcovichPosted in stories, transgender childhood

Luvia and Tatyana, two young trans women living in Argentina, talk about their dreams, fears and life goals in a country where, according to a recent report, a trans person is murdered every 96 hours. by Emilse Pizarro for Infobae (Spanish), June 7th. Luvia (left) and Tatyana (right) work at Trans-Ti, a startup launched by […]

The Story of Tito, the Trans Boy from Mar del Plata Who Had His Birth Certificate Amended

Posted 05/28/201905/28/2019 Florencia LipcovichPosted in transgender childhood

On May 14th, at a registry office in Mar del Plata, 5-year-old trans boy Tito had his name and gender markers changed on his birth certificate. This was the necessary step prior to the issuing of a new Identity Card that reflects the gender he has identified with ever since he could talk. By Sandra […]