The legalization of same-sex marriage and Gabriel Boric's victory have ushered in a hopeful year for Chile. However, the escalating violence against LGBTI people remains a major concern.
Without a gender identity law, transgender people cannot study with dignity. Their names are not respected on diplomas. Some don't even finish basic education because of the discrimination they experience in classrooms.
"Christmas is all about that for trans women: creating a beautiful memory to cherish." Non-fiction story by Alma Fernández.
Every year, the trans women celebrate Christmas surrounded by their chosen family. “Let’s toast, sisters, because we’re still alive,” they say, raising their glasses as the clock strikes midnight.
The year in Honduras was also marked by the elections that resulted in Xiomara Castro being elected as the country's first female president.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was severe for the LGBTI community. Shelters and soup kitchens provided refuge for hundreds of people. There is growing concern about the wave of hate crimes.
Artists, poets, and musicians formed the Amorales collective, which is responsible for denouncing and demanding women's rights in El Salvador.
Indigenous women are a crucial part of the resistance in the Lof (community) Quemquemtrew. Chronicle of a territorial reclamation in Patagonia and a death foretold. A month later, they receive an eviction notice.
The years of institutional crisis that Peru experienced ended after the July elections. The political administration made no progress on LGBTI+ rights and protections. Few advances and many deaths.
Chile will have a president who is committed to defending the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and Indigenous people. Why is he considered an ally, and what expectations are placed on the youngest head of state in the country's history?
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