Sandra Ramírez was walking to catch the bus to work in Santiago when a group of people insulted and beat her for being a lesbian. The attackers were wearing Nazi symbols. Three months earlier, just a few kilometers away, another homophobic attack resulted in the death of Vicente Vera.
Argentine artist Romina Bernardo (aka Chocolate) redefines a misogynistic musical genre—born under the shadow of homophobia—making it an anthem of female, lesbian, and feminist pleasure. Lucid and playful, her songs shatter prejudices without leaving out reggaeton. This Friday she presents "Sátira," her debut album.
Prosecutor Marcelo Saint Jean defended individuals convicted of crimes against humanity, including Miguel Etchecolatz and Norberto Cozzani. Because of this background, the Commission of Relatives and Comrades of Justice for Diana Sacayán-Stop the Murders of Transgender People had requested his removal from the case. His father, Ibérico Saint Jean—former governor of the province of Buenos Aires between 1976 and 1981—was also a defendant. The prosecutor recused himself. Here are the files that document his actions.
A groundbreaking resolution in the national and regional academic sphere—promoted by the Lohana Berkins Chair—guarantees 1% of non-teaching positions at the National University of Mar del Plata for transgender, transsexual, and gender-diverse individuals. Thirty applicants have already registered. “Unlike what is happening in the province, where the law remains unregulated more than a year after its approval, here the process was expedited,” said a representative.
“If you see two lesbians having sex, kill them,” said the leader of the World Missionary Movement. The Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating him for incitement to violence and discrimination against the LGBTI population. This is one of the many forms of violence that lesbian women face in the country. Solange Saldaña recounts her story in this video.
She wrote love letters to Roland Barthes and was a huge fan of The Little Mermaid. She could eat alfajores for dinner and fantasized about owning a sex shop. Behind the overwhelming image of her performances, there was also a fragile, capricious person, with her quirks and anecdotes. Her parents, friends, and colleagues remember her in this collective portrait.
Photo gallery and stories of LGBTQ+ people who participated in a massive march for Memory, Truth, and Justice on #DayofRemembrance. Organized in Buenos Aires by human rights organizations, the march commemorated the 41st anniversary of the start of the dictatorship in Argentina.
Silvia Delfino, an academic, analyzes how the struggles of the human rights movement and LGBTQ+ groups are intertwined. She also reflects on the construction of memory and the lack of visibility of testimonies regarding state terrorism and repression against the LGBTQ+ population. By Silvia Delfino* Photo: Ariel Gutraich In…
The annual report from the Movement for Homosexual Liberation (Movilh) also revealed that, for the first time in 12 years, there were more reports of violence filed by lesbians and transgender people than by gay men. Illustration: Florencia Capella. Every year, the Movement for Homosexual Liberation (Movilh) produces a comprehensive report documenting violence…
Three communicators from Peru launched an audiovisual project: a documentary web series that tells the stories of LGBT people. Thanks to a crowdfunding campaign, they already have five episodes and several more are on the way. The episodes can be viewed for free on YouTube.
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