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Survey reveals increase in homo/transphobia in Chile in the context of Covid-19
The survey was launched on social media and was online between April 6 and 13.
Covid-19: An emergency committee to help LGBT+ people in Mar del Plata
Donations of dry food, personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies needed to assist the group are requested.
Claudio María Domínguez called Covid-19 a "fucking bug" and sang a song
By Lucas Gutiérrez. Claudio María Domínguez calls himself a spiritual educator and life coach, and his work on these topics is widely disseminated. One of his platforms is the C5N channel, on the program 'Hacete Cargo' (Take Charge), which airs Saturdays at midnight. There, on April 3rd, he decided to call the virus…
How is independent culture coping in quarantine?
In the context of the pandemic, many artists from the Buenos Aires scene quickly migrated to the virtual, and live festivals on Instagram became everyday activities.
COVID-19 – TRANSGENDER PEOPLE: THE MOST AFFECTED
ARGENTINA “The most affected and vulnerable population during the pandemic is trans women. Because the number of trans women who still work in prostitution is very high in the province of Buenos Aires,” Daniela Castro, director of Sexual Diversity for that province, which has a population of 17 million, told Presentes…
COVID-19 – REPORTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST LGBT+ PEOPLE
ARGENTINA PERU Domestic Violence In these circumstances, a large number of communities have been affected. On March 22, the first femicide during quarantine was recorded. Line 100, responsible for receiving reports of gender-based violence, has received 2,500 calls so far, and 207 cases have already been investigated…
COVID-19 – Health, HIV and access to medication
ARGENTINA Health and access to medication Other significant situations involve complaints from people living with chronic illnesses who have difficulty accessing medication. “Starting today in the province of Buenos Aires, a mobile unit from the Ministry of Women, Gender Policies and Diversity is distributing medication and…”
COVID-19 – CAMPAIGNS: HOW TO HELP
ARGENTINA We Take Care of Each Other Social organizations and LGBTQ+ activist groups are calling for donations of money or essential supplies to be distributed among members of the community. The LGBTQ+ Network: “We Take Care of Each Other” is an initiative of 100% Diversity and Rights, along with La Rosa Naranja and members of Pride in…
COVID-19 – USEFUL FACTS
ARGENTINA National Program for Transvestites and Transgender People INADI announced, among its new measures, a specific program for transvestites and transgender people. This is the National Program for Socio-Productive Inclusion and Local Development: Potenciar Trabajo (Strengthening Work). It consists of the allocation of a supplementary social wage "corresponding to 50% of the Minimum Living Wage with…
COVID-19 – COUNTRIES
In recent weeks in Latin America, human rights organizations have reported several instances of increased human rights violations against LGBT+ people in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is due either to these populations being more vulnerable, or to the fact that mandatory isolation measures and street controls subject them to violence…