Saltar al contenido principal

Temas

|

Internacionales

Transgender people face extreme discrimination and violence in much of the world. In many countries,  our very identities are criminalized. While the US of course has human rights issues of its own, it also has the potential be a strong force promoting global human rights. Through public and private diplomacy, reporting on human rights abuses, action at  the United Nations, and providing funding and other support to human rights defenders in countries around the world, the US has indeed helped move global LGBT rights forward in recent years. Learn more about the global effort and the US role in combating transphobia and persecution of transgender and gender non-conforming people around the world.

Desde el Blog

La ley francesa elimina el requisito quirúrgico para el reconocimiento legal de género

La semana pasada, la Asamblea Nacional francesa aprobó una legislación que elimina los requisitos quirúrgicos para las personas que desean cambiar su género en los documentos oficiales. Este cambio legislativo refleja un entendimiento cada vez mayor entre los legisladores de que la transición de género de cada persona es diferente y que los cambios en los marcadores de género no deben requerir información médica privada. 

Suscríbase a nuestro boletín

Regístrese