The Third Meeting of LGBTI Political Leaders for Latin America and the Caribbean brought together more than 320 leaders from 35 countries in the Dominican Republic. “Today, the number of openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people is growing rapidly. These leaders are on the front lines in the fight for equality.”
Dana Valiente, president of an NGO working for the implementation of a transgender employment quota, reported that a group of young people forced their way into her home in Garupá and vandalized it while threatening to kill her. Following her report of the attack, the Court of Instruction No. 6 is conducting an investigation.
This is according to the latest report from the organization Panamby. Police and healthcare abuses, as well as the lack of official records of violence complaints, demonstrate the absence of state policies that guarantee the rights of the trans population.
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.
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