Say Sacayán, a member of the Working Group for the Freedom and Acquittal of Eva Higui de Jesús, writes about the petition she submitted months ago to her sister Diana's shrine: Justice for Higui. She also analyzes the achievements and challenges of inclusive and cross-cutting feminisms.
The San Martín court granted extraordinary release to Eva Analía "Higui" de Jesús, accused of homicide and imprisoned since October 16 for defending herself against a group of men who tried to rape her because she is a lesbian, fatally wounding one of them. The news was confirmed to Presentes by her sister. "Now we're going for acquittal," said representatives from the Front of Organizations for Higui's Freedom.
For the first time, her sister Azucena, along with her mother and two friends, visited her at the Magdalena prison in Buenos Aires province. Higui gave them this letter to thank the many people who echoed her plea for acquittal and freedom. This week, the San Martín Court of Appeals is scheduled to decide on her release, following her request for extraordinary release.
At just 24 years old, Chilean Manuel Granic, "Namuel," was Javiera Mena's keyboardist and two years ago burst onto the scene as a solo artist, becoming an iTunes and YouTube star. A representative of a generation that champions LGBT visibility, his lyrics draw from his own life, and he's now preparing a second album with a strong political message. We asked him #5Questions.
Higui's lawyer, Hermida Leyenda, participated in a hearing to present the grounds for her extraordinary release before the San Martín Court of Appeals. While the case is making headlines worldwide, Carolina Abregú, one of the first to publicize it, says: "Even though we have different perspectives among the organizations, each one is pushing for Higui's release and acquittal as soon as possible."
Keili González is a trans activist from Entre Ríos. A month ago, she underwent breast implant surgery after much thought. In this column, she tells her story and reflects on a process where body and identity merge but also diverge. Do we have to pay for our identity with our bodies? she asks. “I can't summarize all my transvestism in one surgery. But in my life, I've learned to redefine pain and everything I've been through.”
Analía Higui de Jesús turns 43 today and was transferred from Unit 51 in Magdalena to the Forensic Advisory Office in San Martín, where she underwent a psychiatric and psychological evaluation. A hearing regarding her request for release will be held tomorrow at noon.
Yuliana Aguilar is the first trans woman in the country to access public employment through the trans job quota. As of yesterday, she is working at the Day Center for the LGBTI Collective in Venado Tuerto, the second city in the province of Santa Fe to approve the project, after Rosario.
Lisa Kerner is one of the mentors and hosts of Casa Brandon, a crucial hub for LGBTQ+ artivism in Buenos Aires. Her exhibition-installation, 'Todo liso, mi familia yo-yo' (All Smooth, My Yo-Yo Family), explores her own biography through pieces, drawings, and paintings, and can be seen at the Ricardo Rojas Cultural Center.
Former Chilean city council candidate Leonardo Ormazabal publicly opposed gender-neutral bathrooms in schools, saying they were “experimenting” on children. In response to these statements, Niki Raveau, an activist who supports transgender children, wrote this open letter.
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