Decolonial approaches to labour inclusion policies for trans people: a comparative study in Madrid and Buenos Aires This paper explores the potential of decolonial perspectives on comparing gender and sexuality policies, focusing on labor inclusion experiences for trans people in Madrid and Buenos Aires. How does/can the decolonial perspective shape comparative studies of trans inclusion policies? Is the North/South dichotomy determinative in these comparisons? Are policies from the North inherently more modern and respectful of Human Rights? Can Southern initiatives be assumed decolonial by default? Does some criticism from the North automatically entail colonialist perspectives? The decolonial perspective challenges the notion that policies from the "North" are inherently more advanced or human rights-oriented, while questioning the assumption that Southern policies should inherently be decolonial. It urges reconsideration of what defines the "North" or "South," the contexts of these regions, and the inherent prejudices in these assumptions. By focusing on political processes, we can disarm preconceived notions and illuminate the exchanges and collaborations in policy development. This approach helps us understand how these processes are shaped by global and local contexts. Our comparative study of labour inclusion policies in Madrid and Buenos Aires highlights the need for a methodological framework that introduces questions about decolonization, power relations, and latent evolutionism in social studies. This examination also encourages rethinking who is considered "Western," who qualifies as an academic or activist, and what defines the "North" and "South." A detailed look at comparison as an anthropological tool challenges existing dichotomies and prompts fundamental questions about positionality and power. This approach advances academic discourse and informs activism, promoting more nuanced and equitable policy frameworks and fostering a deeper engagement with the complexities of global and local intersections of gender, sexuality, and power.