June 21, 2018 - Presentes Agency

Chile: Investigation into Paloma's murder intensifies

Uncategorized By Agencia Presentes June 21, 2018

After a legal action brought by the organization TravesChile was rejected, a new criminal complaint was filed against Pablo Andrés Plaza Barra, suspected of killing Paloma on February 14. At 74 years old, Paloma was the oldest transgender person in Chile, and her colleagues allege she was murdered with a blow to the head. The plaintiff will be her son, represented by lawyer Marcela Herrera Luque of the NGO Defensoría Popular (Popular Defense).

Santiago del Estero: Trans woman dies due to lack of access to healthcare

Uncategorized By Agencia Presentes June 21, 2018

Daniela Gutiérrez, 49, died on Monday. Her family alleges that the hospital refused to admit her. Trans and gender-diverse activists say this is not an isolated case. They also denounce media violence, citing the publication of false information by local media outlets and their failure to comply with the gender identity law.

Bicho and I against the patriarchy: "It's going to fall! Or better yet: we're going to knock it down!"

Uncategorized By Agencia Presentes June 21, 2018

This week of struggle, Bicho and I are joining the streets. "We are many causes, flags, colors, and shouts. Howls. The patriarchy is going to fall, it is falling, and we are going to tear it down every single time it takes."