Demand Justice for Abused Argentinian Trans Man

On July 19, 2008, Ian Breppe was verbally assaulted with reference to his transgender identity by the owner of a butcher shop near his bicycle repair shop. The butcher shop owner then beat Ian up. When Ian reported this assault at the police station in La Matanza, the officers rejected the complaint and verbally humiliated him.

The next year, on April 10, 2009, Ian was verbally abused by David Martin Albarran, who grabbed him by his hair, dragged him around, beat him, and then finally threw him against the window, causing Ian serious injuries. Ian had three tendons cut in his right foot, his ribs cracked, and was bruised on various parts of his body He brought complaints to the Attorney General of La Matanza and to the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism, which is part of the Ministry of Justice, Security and Human Rights of Argentina. Neither of these institutions responded to the complaints.

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) joins Movimiento Antidiscriminatorio de Liberación (MAL) and other organizations in requesting that you contact the Ministry of Justice, Security and Human Rights, the Attorney General of La Matanza, the Director of Human Rights of La Matanza and other authorities, demanding a full and fair investigation into these attacks and calling for the adoption of measures to prevent similar crimes in the future.

Please head over to SexGenderBody for a host of ways to take action on the issue.

Bank Ad Teaches Transgender Inclusion

An Argentianian bank advertisement for Banco Provincia, features an elderly man discuss and apologize to a transgender woman who he mistreated. It is a short clip, but it is heart warming and empowering to see a financial institution take this bold step.



Email if you would like to thank the bank, Spanish speakers should step to the front of the line.
atencionalclienteBPBA@bapropagos.com.ar

H/T to Bilerico Project.

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