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Notes by Stanley Luna
August 7, 2024
Nessa Sosa: from social exclusion to international debut as a trans model
Since Nessa Sossa posed for a magazine sharing her experience of being a trans woman in El Salvador, she has become a role model for the LGBTIQ+ community in…
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January 31, 2024
The Central American Northern Triangle expels sexual diversity
In Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, sexual minorities choose to flee to save their lives. The weight of religion in Latin America.
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September 26, 2022
Without access to healthcare and hormones: the reality for trans people in El Salvador
In El Salvador, a trans person who wants to start hormone therapy has only two options: self-medicate or seek the support of an organization when starting treatment.
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February 7, 2022
The double stigma of being Afro and LGBT in El Salvador: the story of Carlos Lara
Carlos was told to cut his hair and not make his homosexuality visible at the school where he taught English.
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December 27, 2021
Excluded from education: other forms of violence against trans people in El Salvador
Without a gender identity law, transgender people cannot study with dignity. Their names are not respected on diplomas. Some don't even finish basic education…
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November 29, 2021
El Salvador does not protect LGBTIQ+ people fired due to discrimination
The mechanism to prevent this violence, at least in public institutions, is not being implemented by the current government. President Nayib Bukele eliminated the Directorate of Sexual Diversity…
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October 28, 2021
Lady Drag: subversive art against authoritarianism in El Salvador
She has become a symbol of the protests against Nayib Bukele's government. Despite intimidation from the ruling party, Lady Drag intends to continue speaking out…
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September 26, 2021
In El Salvador, transgender people must hide their gender identity at work
Sofia started her hormone therapy while working in a food factory but had to interrupt it due to the discrimination she suffered: she was fired anyway.
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August 31, 2021
Iberia did not allow trans activist Bianka Rodríguez to travel to an LGBTIQ+ meeting
Bianka Rodríguez, from El Salvador, was unable to board a flight to attend the World Pride and Euro Games in Denmark, despite meeting all travel requirements and…
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