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Melissa Goytizolo Castro
Melissa Goytizolo Castro
Notes by Melissa Goytizolo Castro
December 17, 2024
Peru 2024: The year the Ministry of Health pathologized trans people and there was little good news for LGBT people
The Supreme Decree that pathologizes trans people remains in force in a year that will be remembered for its setbacks and a few victories, won through sheer LGBT persistence.
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November 13, 2024
How does violence impact the mental health of LGBTQ+ and intersex people in Peru?
A report conducted for the second time in Peru reveals the consequences for the mental health of LGBTIQ+ people after suffering violence and discrimination.
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September 24, 2024
Peru: An intersex person demands recognition of their identity from the Constitutional Court
For the first time, and with legal support from the NGO Promsex, Eidan, an intersex person, is demanding recognition of their rights. They are requesting a sex change…
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July 22, 2024
Peru: Hate crimes have increased, and transgender women are the most affected
Between 2020 and 2023, 54 murders of LGBTI people were committed, according to the latest Annual Report of the LGBTI Rights Observatory of the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University.
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July 5, 2024
The story of two LGBT activists and feminist journalists fighting for marriage equality in Peru
Graciela and Dayanna had to get married in Argentina and then filed a lawsuit with the courts to register their marriage. "We've been doing activism for years, but on issues..."
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