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Mexico's Chamber of Deputies Diversity Commission said on October 20 that it would seek a comprehensive support program in the 2027 federal budget, prioritizing vulnerable trans women. It also backed a request for all 32 state prosecutors' offices…
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies reported on October 8 that Thabatta Pimenta was elected to the federal Chamber for the first time, joining reelected trans lawmakers Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert. Three of the 513 elected deputies declared themselves…
In an October 15 bail order, the Allahabad High Court interpreted Section 69 of India's criminal code to exclude a trans woman from its protection against sex obtained through deceit or a false marriage promise. It granted bail…
Agência Brasil reports that trans and nonbinary Federal District residents can register through October 19 for a November 18 name and gender document-change drive. The Federal District Public Defender and Distrito Drag are organizing the service, including for…
Mexico City Congress said on October 15 that its political coordination chair met trans and sex-worker collectives seeking justice over reported attacks on October 6 and 9. The legislature outlined requests for a hotel inspection, investigation and oversight,…
ANTRA reports that a federal court rejected a challenge to the University of Brasília policy reserving 2% of undergraduate places for trans people. The October 8 account says the court upheld university autonomy to adopt affirmative action and…
South Africa's Human Rights Commission reported October 12 that the Gqeberha Equality Court found Dawood Lagardien responsible for hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment. The case concerned a shop sign excluding LGBTQIA+ people and harmful messages in a…
Europe, Norway
Research update: 12 October 2026. Proposal announced: 31 March 2025. Norway’s Green Party, MDG, called for a special visa fast-track and asylum protection for trans people fleeing persecution in the United States. Its published resolution was adopted on…
Agencia Presentes reported October 11 that thousands gathered in Córdoba for Argentina's 39th Plurinational Meeting of Women and Diversities. The gathering explicitly includes trans, travesti and nonbinary people, with debate about violence, economic conditions and rights. Participants described…
In an October 5 Queerbeat interview, psychiatrist Kavita Arora described preliminary findings from an Indian Mental Health Alliance survey about the Trans Amendment Act and healthcare. She said the survey had roughly 150–160 responses across India, concentrated in…
Infancias Trans Puebla has renewed its demand that the state Congress implement a Supreme Court judgment on legal recognition for trans children and adolescents, according to a report published October 11. The group says lawmakers have left the…
Revista Punzo’s October 4 report on a new La Posta de Salud y Cuidado program describes travesti and trans organizing in La Plata for access to the Alimentar benefit and enforcement of the trans employment quota. The program…