The Argentinian Constitution only contains one article than can be interpreted as protection against discrimination against trans* people. Art. 75 no. 19 gives Congress the right to pass laws that punish any discrimination in the education system. Although the wording is very vague, it can still be understood to include discrimination on the ground of gender identity. In 2012, the Argentinian Parliament took the initiative to pass the so-called ‘Gender Law’ (‘Ley de Género’). It has assumed a worldwide pioneering role. It allows for change to the gender identity on official documents without the need for psychiatric diagnosis, surgery or hormone therapy. The law understands gender identity as an inner and individual experience of gender. No norm, regulation or procedure may restrict the exercise of the right to gender identity by law. Despite the very progressive approach there is still criticism, as there are only two gender entries. There are no explicit laws that make discrimination against trans* people legally punishable. However, a 2018 court ruling is seen as a significant step in this direction for trans* people. In the verdict, a man was charged with ‘travesticide’ (span. ‘travesticidio’), the murder (‘homicide’) of a trans* person.