Chile: A hair salon offers scholarships to transgender people: “We are here to empower”

In a corner of Providencia, very close to Inés de Suárez Park in Santiago, Chile, there's a hair salon almost hidden on the second floor of an old building. It's not just any hair salon. It's an alternative and inclusive space, run by three cheerful young women. In addition to offering the classic services of a beauty salon, they provide exclusive and free image consulting and support to transgender people.

#LesbianKisses Mariana Gómez's hearing: why the case should be dismissed

The organizations Colectivo para la Diversidad (COPADI), 100% Diversidad y Derechos, the Asociación Pensamiento Penal, and the Public Defender's Office filed amicus curiae brief with the Sixth Chamber of the Court of Appeals. The Court must decide whether to grant the defense's request to dismiss the case against Mariana Gómez, who was prosecuted and had her assets seized for resisting authority and causing injuries, a decision made by Judge María Fontbona de Pombo.