The National Front for the Diana Sacayán Law presented a bill in the Chamber of Deputies seeking to establish a 1% job quota for transgender, transsexual, and gender-diverse individuals in the national public administration. The bill was introduced in Congress with the support of more than 40 representatives from six legislative blocs, according to a statement released today by the Front.
By Paula Bistagnino. Natalia Oreiro, currently promoting her film "Re Loca," went to Russia to present her song "United by Love" at the World Cup and dressed in the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. A direct message against repressive policies and violations of…
By Paula Bistagnino. Natalia Oreiro, currently promoting her film "Re Loca," went to Russia to present her song "United by Love" at the World Cup and dressed in the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. A direct message against repressive policies and violations of…
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By Fernando Reyes, from Comayagua. The body of Roxana Hernández was laid to rest in the city of Comayagua, Honduras, on Sunday, July 8. Roxana was a transgender woman of Honduran origin who accompanied the caravan of Central American migrants to the United States in early 2018 seeking asylum. Like many…
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has just launched a public consultation inviting all organizations in the Americas to submit information to the IACHR on transgender people and their access to economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR). The deadline for submitting the requested information is July 23, 2018, and it should be sent to: cidh_lgtbi@oas.org. The questionnaire with each…
The film, which tells the story of a lesbian couple from Asunción's high society, garnered four awards at its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival, including the Silver Bear for Best Actress for its star, Ana Brun, and the Teddy Award - the festival's queer award.
Paraguay lacks gender identity laws, and these therapies are not offered in the health system either, so it is believed that the scope of the WHO reclassification will be even more limited in this country, where access to health for transvestites and trans people faces many barriers.
Paraguay lacks gender identity laws, and these therapies are not offered in the health system either, so it is believed that the scope of the WHO reclassification will be even more limited in this country, where access to health for transvestites and trans people faces many barriers.
A visual artist, professor, and activist, he is one of the founders of the LGBTI film festival Amor, now in its third edition. He says that Chile is still very conservative but that some things are beginning to change: “I really like how people are starting to stand up for themselves.”
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