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Brigitte LG Baptiste, trans biologist: "Science needs to be deconstructed"
Interview with the renowned Colombian biologist and ecologist Brigitte LG Baptiste.
The Uruguayan artist who documents her trans colleagues
By Denisse Legrand* Photos: Mariana Grief Sofía Saunier is a multifaceted artist who has never been able to make a living from her art. In addition to drawing, painting, and performance art, she is the creator of Transur, an audiovisual project that records the stories of transgender people, like herself, from Uruguay and other parts of the world. “Transur means 'Uruguayan trans people,' but it also…
Marlene Wayar's video columns: what is it to be a transvestite?
Activist Marlene Wayar speaks about the violence and exclusion suffered by transvestites and transgender people. While life expectancy is increasing globally, for these gender identities the average lifespan is only 32 to 35 years.
Marlene Wayar's video columns: prostitution
In this installment, Marlene Wayar talks about prostitution: a debate that divides feminisms.
Marlene Wayar's video columns: the trans gaze
We invited trans activist Marlene Wayar, teacher and beacon for so many, to write a series of columns as a way of reflecting on ourselves.
Marlene Wayar's video columns: why orality?
In a series of columns, transvestite activist Marlene Wayar talks about violence, prostitution and what "the trans gaze" means.
A gay couple's struggle to get married in Chile
On Tuesday, January 8, the Civil Registry refused to schedule a marriage appointment for Ramón Gómez and Gonzalo Velásquez, arguing that Chilean law does not permit same-sex marriage. They are calling for a demonstration on February 14 in Balmaceda Park to support same-sex marriage.
Two murders and dozens of torture cases in new LGBT+ purge in Chechnya
Two LGBTI+ people died as a result of police torture in Chechnya, activists reported this week. Since late December, the government of the North Caucasus Muslim republic has been carrying out new raids, and at least 40 LGBTI+ people have been arrested and tortured. “This is the beginning of a second wave of persecution…”
Bug and I: Living without fear at all ages
By Lucas Fauno Gutiérrez and Jon Amarillo. Every Thursday on Presentes, a new episode of Bicho y Yo: Bicho y Yo #54: Intimacy and HIV #BichoYYo53: “No toasts, no wishes: concrete actions to stop the pandemic!” #BichoYYo52: Can we support someone with HIV? #BichoYYo51: #LivingWithHIV 1 year of Bicho y Yo: Thank you for making us go viral! #BichoYYo50: Day of…
Homophobic attack in Chaco: he was beaten almost unconscious
Franco Ramirez is 25 years old and suffered a homophobic attack from two thieves who, in addition to stealing his backpack, insulted him and beat him up.