Peruvian journalist Esteban Marchand, co-founder of the website Sin Etiquetas and correspondent for Presentes, was invited to give a TED Talk about his experiences as a young gay man in a sexist and homophobic society. From school bullying to family acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with being himself. I'm Esteban, I'm 24 years old, and I'm gay…
A young trans woman was illegally detained in her home and then sexually assaulted by several police officers, whom she reported. The investigation went to trial without regard for the victim's basic rights. The same court that convicted another young woman, Belén, for a miscarriage, in this case avoided convicting the police officers…
The battle for equality isn't just happening in Lima; it's happening in other regions of Peru, and one of its mechanisms is visibility. In the city of Iquitos—in the Loreto region, one of the hardest hit by HIV—one of the most prestigious trans beauty pageants takes place…
They were working as prostitutes and decided to organize themselves into a cooperative. The Las Charapas hair salon opened its doors in La Plata after three years of training and work for ten trans women. The ribbon, stretched across the entrance, was rainbow-colored, matching the lettering of…
Intersex people are born with sex characteristics that do not correspond to binary notions of male or female bodies. This is the story of a mother who had to navigate a bureaucratic—and deeply discriminatory—labyrinth to have the State respect her daughter's rights. For almost two years, an Argentinian baby with…
Poet and singer Susy Shock turned her radio program, which focused on childhood and sexual diversity, into a book. These micro-stories offer a non-heteronormative perspective and entertainment, moving beyond the male/female binary. "This book was born when, with Susy Shock, we learned to want others to be the norm. Actually…"
Poet and singer Susy Shock turned her radio program, which focused on childhood and sexual diversity, into a book. These micro-stories offer a non-heteronormative perspective and entertainment, moving beyond the male/female binary. "This book was born when, with Susy Shock, we learned to want others to be the norm. Actually…"
Marlene Wayar and Violeta Alegre, leading figures in the trans and travesti movement, graduated this week from the Diploma in Gender, Politics, and Participation at the National University of General Sarmiento (UNGS). Amid laughter and dancing, they received their diplomas on the university campus, located in Los Polvorines, Malvinas Argentinas district, in the northeastern part of Greater Buenos Aires.
The Court of Appeals has the final say and must decide whether or not to close the investigation into the murder of trans activist Diana Sacayán. If it is closed, the crime could go unpunished. The plaintiffs and prosecutors believe that key pieces of evidence are still needed to identify other perpetrators of the transphobic murder.
A lysergic chanson. High and low notes alternate, subverting all generic rigidity. The songs, full of humor and popular references, become a platform for stories that wander along the edges of the contemporary. Presentes asked five questions to the chronicler, documentarian, and all-around performer Juan Tauil, in the context of the presentation of "Medicada." On Sunday the 29th…
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