Registration is now open for the second workshop in our journalism training series, which begins in June. It will be held at the Rosario Press Union. This free workshop will provide tools for covering issues related to sexual diversity. Space is limited and prior registration is required.
The principal of Dorrego School, a public institution in the municipality of Morón, reprimanded a pair of girls for holding hands during recess. When their colleagues confronted him, the principal responded that he had a gay friend but wouldn't allow him to kiss another man in front of his son. This sparked an immediate reaction from the faculty and students.
"The Butterfly Revolution" is an investigation into the living conditions of the transvestite and trans population in the City of Buenos Aires. A decade later, it updates the path begun by "The Quest for One's Own Name," a landmark book by trans activist Lohana Berkins and philosopher Josefina Fernández, who also coordinated this publication.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) invited 43 countries and 91 organizations to submit opinions on LGBTI rights standards. Argentina was represented by Cien por Ciento Diversidad y Derechos (One Hundred Percent Diversity and Rights). Greta Pena, its president, included in her presentation a text by writer Claudia Piñeiro on marriage equality.
The members of the "Feminist Bisexualities" collective met during the 2011 National Women's Meeting in Bariloche and decided to organize a parallel workshop. By the following year, "Women and Bisexualities" was included in the official workshop program of the Meeting, and that was just the beginning.
The National Day for the Freedom and Acquittal of Higui began in front of the San Martín Courthouse and culminated in a large rally in front of the National Congress, led by the family of Eva Higui de Jesús. They were joined by more than 500 people. The event coincided with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, LGBT activists in Paraguay held a kiss-in in front of Congress. A group of evangelical pastors opposed to the LGBT community disrupted the event, assaulting the activists.
On the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, the La Moneda Palace and other public and private institutions across the country illuminated their facades with the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag. This year, the global day of action focuses on the family. Lesbian activists discuss the outstanding issues in Chile regarding…
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, more than one hundred people from various organizations gathered in front of the San Martín Courthouse to demand the release and acquittal of Eva Higui de Jesús. At 5 p.m., a rally led by her family took place in front of Congress.
The State-Sponsored Homophobia Report, published by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), highlights both progress and setbacks globally and regionally. Institutional violence and religious fundamentalism are emerging as challenges worldwide. In countries that have made progress, such as Argentina, repression has intensified. Meanwhile, 72 countries continue to criminalize sexual orientation.
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