Big kiss in PHOTOS and VOICES: against Lesbophobia, #LesbianKisses

October 7, 2017

Rocío Girat, her partner, was present. Lesbian groups, LGBTQ+ activists, feminists, and other self-organized individuals joined together to condemn institutional violence and attacks based on sexual orientation with kisses. [READ MORE: Mariana Gómez testified before the court: "It was Lesbophobia"] Constantina and Abril (pictured) decided to join in to support the girls. “Mariana’s arrest was a super lesbophobic and sexist act. We grew up seeing our parents kissing. So why can’t we sit and kiss peacefully in the street?” they said. Mariel and Marcela went to Constitución to condemn what happened to "their comrade." And they demanded an end to institutional violence. “We feel that we suffer discrimination and violence because of our sexual orientation. That's why visibility is a political response,” said Flora and Tamara. “I’m here because what happened is outrageous. Something has to be done now. It’s 2017 and this can’t keep happening. There’s too much violence happening every day.” Vicente, Sebastián, and Ezequiel: “This is an opportunity to make this anger visible. There is a fascist advance against lesbians, gay men, and trans people. It is an act of institutional violence against our community. We need to be in the streets and visible, to make it clear that we will not go back. We celebrate polyamory.” “It wasn’t because of a cigarette. I think what happened was really unfair,” Shelle said. “I feel like I’m coming out of the closet again because my mom doesn’t know I’m here.” Tamara and Dora believe the police use any excuse to discriminate. “A straight person doesn’t receive the same treatment as lesbians, trans people, transvestites, and other gender-nonconforming people,” they stated.

[READ MORE: Mar del Plata joined the #kiss for Mariana Gómez and Rocío Girat]

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