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108: the number that criminalized homosexuality, now a symbol of LGBT Pride in Paraguay
Where did the number that became a symbol of persecution and insult to homosexuals come from? And why is it a crucial part of LGBT* history in Latin America?
Iberia did not allow trans activist Bianka Rodríguez to travel to an LGBTIQ+ meeting
Bianka Rodríguez, from El Salvador, was denied boarding for the World Pride and Euro Games in Denmark, despite meeting all travel requirements and receiving an official invitation. At the airport in her country, she was confronted by transphobic airline staff.
Hate crime in Ecuador: Javier Viteri was murdered during curfew
This comic tells the story of Javier Viteri, who was murdered with extreme violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020, and analyzes the relationship of hegemonic masculinity in the military institution as one of the hypotheses that were not taken into account during the trial.
United for music: transvestite, trans and non-binary artists in a self-managed and federal network
United for Music is the federal project that transvestite, trans and non-binary artists created in the middle of the quarantine in Argentina and has already released 10 songs in a virtual album.
What is known about the pork agreement between Argentina and China?
Activists warn of an environmental catastrophe and a breeding ground for future pandemics.
Garifuna people resist murder, criminalization, and forced disappearances
So far in 2021, at least four human rights defenders have been arbitrarily detained, and nearly 30 people have arrest warrants for claiming their right to ancestral territories.
A first survey sheds light on what it's like to be intersex in Mexico
Intersexuality is a form of bodily diversity. Intersexuality is not a sexual orientation, a gender identity, or a "third gender."
What is the new proposal for El Salvador to have a Gender Identity Law?
The Salvadoran Congress has received a new version of the gender identity law. The previous version had been shelved.
The environmental causes behind the capybaras in Nordelta
The Nordelta wetlands were destroyed to build the gated community complex. With the pandemic and lockdowns, capybaras began roaming the streets.
What does it mean to be an LGBT+ activist in Latin America?
The importance of affective networks, the protection of mental health, collective self-care, and the struggle as a way of life are some of the issues highlighted by LGBTI activists from the region.