Transgender Women Share Stories of Rape and Torture During Argentina's Dictatorship

Transgender women in Argentina are testifying about the sexual abuse and torture they suffered during the country's military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. The trans community was particularly targeted and brutalized by the dictatorship, and their suffering has only recently been recognized. Argentina has passed laws to protect the rights of trans individuals, including a landmark gender-identity law and a law reserving 1% of public sector jobs for trans people. The trial of former security officers charged with crimes against humanity is ongoing, and the sentences are expected by the end of the year.