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Shane Cienfuegos is the first person in Chile to have a gender-neutral ID card.

Cienfuegos's victory came after a 9 year legal battle fighting the government through the courts.

Now, instead of an 'F' for female or 'M' for male under gender, Cienfuegos's ID has an 'X'.

However, Chile still only recognises male or female gender identities.

Others face the same legal fight if they want their gender identity on their ID.

Cienfuegos will continue fighting for equal rights.

Cienfuegos, who survived bullying throughout childhood, has suffered several violent attacks.

People want to silence them for speaking for non-binary rights.

They've published a book which details their experience.

Chilean society's changed significantly over the last decade.

The country had been a dictatorship until 1990 and was strongly influenced by the Catholic Church.

But today, same sex couples can legally marry and are free to adopt children.

In 2012, the country passed new anti-discrimination laws.

However, in 2021, there were 1,114 reported incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.

Data also reveal that many trans people die young, with murder the most common cause of death - but many also end their own lives.

Marcela Cortes feels that trans people need more support.

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