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Tribunals in Contentious Administrative and Tax Matters of the City of Buenos Aires with the purpose of ordering modifications to the registered name and sex of trans individuals. The first of these rulings pertained to the trans actress and vedette
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on 9 May 2012, by 55 votes in favor and one abstention. It was promulgated by Decree No. 773/2012 of the
National Executive Power on 24 May 2012 and carries number 26.743. The law was regulated by Decree 1007/2012. The
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issued a statement of congratulation for the law, saying "Argentina has taken an important step to guarantee equality, respect, and dignity for trans people."
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Compulsory Medical Program, which guarantees coverage by practices throughout the health system, both public and private. Approved by the
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patient. He received a suspended sentence of three years for the crime of very serious injuries under
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