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Mariela Muñoz: Trans mother and pioneer in the LGBT struggle
Mariela Muñoz was the first trans person to be legally recognized as a woman on her national identity document. And one of the most famous mothers in Argentine history.
Lesbian Memory: With my memory I lit the fire, the biography of Mónica Briones Puccio
A preview of *With My Memory I Lit the Fire*, the biography of artist Mónica Briones Puccio, murdered on July 9, 1984, in Santiago. The book commemorates Lesbian Visibility Day in Chile in her honor. It weaves together memory, art, lesbian feminism, testimonies, case files, and a play of mirrors through which the author, activist Erika Montecinos, journeyed.
Photos and report from Jujuy: “What a moment: despite everything, we held the meeting for them”
The massive march that traveled through the streets of San Salvador de Jujuy expressed resistance to the far-right model embodied by President Javier Milei.
Women and diverse groups debate the advance of the right wing at the Plurinational Meeting of Jujuy
Thousands of women and LGBTQ+ people gathered at the 37th Plurinational Meeting. On the first day, the March Against Transphobic Murders took place.
What is the purpose of the anti-NGO law passed by the Paraguayan Senate that puts human rights at risk?
The "Cartista steamroller" passed the anti-NGO law in the Senate, threatening the legal survival of many civil society organizations. What does it seek to achieve, and why does it jeopardize human rights standards and protections?
Mexico: at least 55 trans women murdered in 9 months of 2024
In 2024, at least 55 trans women were murdered in Mexico. In most of the trans femicides documented in 2024, the perpetrators are unknown and no arrests have been made.
Mónica Troncoso, from La Poderosa: “Without the networks of women from the slums there would be a social explosion”
Mónica Troncoso, a representative of the social organization La Poderosa, spoke with Presentes in the lead-up to the 37th Plurinational Meeting of Women and Diversities of Jujuy about the food emergency, the work of community kitchens, and the networks woven by slum feminisms that, in addition to putting food on the table, provide a safe space for children and young people threatened by drug trafficking.
“The Bonaparte is our hope”: why this hospital is a school in mental health and diversity
Laura Bonaparte Hospital facilitates access to mental health care for hundreds of vulnerable people. The importance of working with LGBT individuals and women from a human rights perspective.
Transfemicide of Sofía Fernández: calls for the judge to be removed from the case
This is Judge Walter Saettone, of court number 7 in Pilar. He did not consider it a hate crime. Nine of the ten police officers charged in the transfemicide of Sofía Fernández are free.
Luisa Almaguer, trans singer: “Music taught me to trust”
Luisa Almaguer is a multifaceted trans artist from Mexico City. In this interview, she talks about the magical path of music, the trans quota on stage, what it's like to work with an all-female band, and the complexity and contradictions of relationships with men, a theme explored in Weyes, her new album.