Today there was a protest in front of the National Congress to demand rights for the LGBT community. The demonstration was organized by local and international LGBTQ+ rights organizations, including Amnesty International. There was police repression.
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, LGBT activists in Paraguay held a kiss-in in front of Congress. A group of evangelical pastors opposed to the LGBT community disrupted the event, assaulting the activists.
On the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the La Moneda Palace and other public and private institutions across the country illuminated their facades with the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. This year, the global day of action focuses on the family. Lesbian activists discuss the outstanding issues in Chile regarding…
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, more than one hundred people from various organizations gathered in front of the San Martín Courthouse to demand the release and acquittal of Eva Higui de Jesús. At 5 p.m., a rally led by her family took place in front of Congress.
The State-Sponsored Homophobia Report, published by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), highlights both progress and setbacks globally and regionally. Institutional violence and religious fundamentalism are emerging as challenges worldwide. In countries that have made progress, such as Argentina, repression has intensified. Meanwhile, 72 countries continue to criminalize sexual orientation.
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