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Now You See Me? The Visibility of Trans and Travesti Experiences in Criminal Procedures
[Zeitschriftenartikel]
Abstract In 2012, after decades of trans and travesti activism in Argentina, the law on gender identity was finally adopted. Travesti activists Diana Sacayán and Lohana Berkins were at the forefront of these efforts. The same year, after the long struggle of the feminist movement, ‘femicide,’ understood as t... mehr
In 2012, after decades of trans and travesti activism in Argentina, the law on gender identity was finally adopted. Travesti activists Diana Sacayán and Lohana Berkins were at the forefront of these efforts. The same year, after the long struggle of the feminist movement, ‘femicide,’ understood as the murder of women by men in the context of gender-based violence, was incorporated into the Criminal Code as aggravated murder. This legal amendment also criminalized hate crime based on the sexual orientation or gender identity of the victim. Mobilized by Sacayán's murder in 2015, the trans and travesti collective sought to make the experiences of exclusion and marginalization of the travesti collective visible by coining the notion of 'travesticide,' and demanded it to be used in the ensuing criminal trial that followed her death. Constrained by the legal notions of femicide, gender-based violence, and hate crimes, the Tribunal introduced 'travesticide' in their decision, yet questions on how to properly operationalize this notion in criminal law remain. Each notion offers opportunities and poses difficulties in making the murder of travestis politically visible and accounted for. By a detailed analysis of the final judgment, this article reflects on the implications of the notions used in the trial and the possible lessons for future interactions with the criminal justice system.... weniger
Klassifikation
Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung
Freie Schlagwörter
Argentina; criminal procedures; femicide; gender identity; hate crime; transgender; travesti; travesticide
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2020
Seitenangabe
S. 266-277
Zeitschriftentitel
Politics and Governance, 8 (2020) 3
Heftthema
Trans* Politics: Current Challenges and Contestations
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)