Felipe Olguín Gómez, 19, was murdered last Tuesday by a man at a bus stop near his home in the Puente Alto district, after receiving threats and insults because of his sexual orientation, according to a report filed with the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation of Chile (Movilh). The young man, who lived…
If three out of four people living with HIV in Argentina know their status, it means one out of every four doesn't. Worldwide, 25% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status. Testing is crucial for early detection. In Argentina, testing is free, safe, and confidential.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presented the case of Azul Rojas Marín to the Court. Rojas Marín was illegally detained and raped in 2008 by three police officers in Trujillo, Peru. This case marked a turning point for the rights of LGBTI people in the region.
Ixchel Cisneros and Gonzalo Sánchez de Tagle, from the Mexican media outlet Anfitaz, welcomed Kenya Cytlaly Cuevas, a trans activist and founder of Casa de las Muñecas (House of Dolls), an organization that seeks to expand access to services for people experiencing homelessness, drug users, incarcerated individuals, people living with HIV, sex workers, and the LGBT+ community. In this #DerechoRemix podcast, they discussed the circumstances that led her to become a human rights defender, the case of Paola, and the negligence of authorities in addressing hate crimes against the trans community—an issue that urgently needs to be addressed and included on the institutional agenda as soon as possible.
The neologism and technical term "cisgender" was introduced in 1991 by the German psychiatrist and sexologist Volkmar Sigusch. Since "trans" identities existed, there also needed to be a way to name people who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. The prefix "cis" (which comes from Latin) means "this side" or "on this side."
The neologism and technical term "cisgender" was introduced in 1991 by the German psychiatrist and sexologist Volkmar Sigusch. Since "trans" identities existed, there also needed to be a way to name people who identify with the sex assigned to them at birth. The prefix "cis" (which comes from Latin) means "this side" or "on this side."
“When this manifests itself in childhood, there are many things that can be done through psychiatry,” Jorge Bergoglio said yesterday at a press conference from his plane. This time he was returning from Ireland, where Prime Minister Leo Varadkar—openly gay—questioned him about the sexual abuse of children by priests and nuns in the Catholic Church.
“When this manifests itself in childhood, there are many things that can be done through psychiatry,” Jorge Bergoglio said yesterday at a press conference from his plane. This time he was returning from Ireland, where Prime Minister Leo Varadkar—openly gay—questioned him about the sexual abuse of children by priests and nuns in the Catholic Church.
Luisa Hernández is a family court judge. After a long and difficult process, she was able to adopt a six-month-old baby with a disability and little chance of ever learning to walk. Today, Josefina is 11 years old, a trans girl who has undergone numerous diagnoses, walks, and challenges Luisa daily, making her question her own beliefs and convictions.
Luisa Hernández is a family court judge. After a long and difficult process, she was able to adopt a six-month-old baby with a disability and little chance of ever learning to walk. Today, Josefina is 11 years old, a trans girl who has undergone numerous diagnoses, walks, and challenges Luisa daily, making her question her own beliefs and convictions.
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