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What does it mean to be an LGBT+ activist in Latin America?

RIGHTS By Agency Presents August 20, 2021

The importance of affective networks, the protection of mental health, collective self-care, and the struggle as a way of life are some of the issues highlighted by LGBTI activists from the region.

Laurel Hubbard: The first trans weightlifter at the Olympics

RIGHTS By Agency Presents July 9, 2021

Laurel Hubbard is changing an Olympic history that has several chapters of LGBTphobia and many roads to travel.

2019: The battles won by LGBTI+ people in Latin America

CURRENT EVENTS , RIGHTS By Agencia Presentes December 31, 2019

The conservative and anti-rights advance in Latin America this year encountered organized and tenacious resistance from LGBT people, who continue to fight for their rights. Here are some of the good news stories we shared in 2019. The Gender Identity Law came into effect in Chile. After five years of discussion, it finally came into force…

2019: Year of the anti-LGBT lobby in Paraguay

RIGHTS , PARAGUAY By Agencia Presentes December 30, 2019

Authorities declared themselves "pro-life and pro-family" while delivering anti-rights speeches. Torture was revived with "conversion therapies," and discrimination in public spaces increased.

Judge in Paraná ordered the Municipality to reinstate trans workers

ARGENTINA , RIGHTS By Agencia Presentes December 19, 2019

The Justice system of Paraná, in the province of Entre Ríos, granted the injunction filed by five trans women and one trans man from the city and ordered their reinstatement

Students from the Mocha Celis trans high school become activists

ARGENTINA , RIGHTS By Agencia Presentes December 18, 2019

The study program lasts three years and students graduate with the title of Assistant Expert in Community Development.

The dream of a shelter for trans women in Peru has become a reality

RIGHTS , PERU By Agencia Presentes December 17, 2019

The Trans House of East Lima has three objectives: to perform HIV tests on all those who come to its facilities, to register acts of violence experienced by trans women, and to provide empowerment workshops.

A home for LGBT+ seniors: “We no longer want to be invisible”

RIGHTS , MEXICO By Agencia Presentes December 5, 2019

Laetus Vitae means “Joyful Life” in Latin and is the name that Samantha Flores, an 88-year-old trans activist, chose to found a Day Center for LGBT+ seniors in Mexico City.

After 4 years, the transvestite trans job quota law was regulated in the province of Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA , RIGHTS By Agencia Presentes December 5, 2019

It establishes that the public sector of the province must employ at least 1% transvestite and trans people.

Being trans in Guatemala: sharing stories to stop discrimination

RIGHTS , GUATEMALA By Agencia Presentes November 22, 2019

Organizations launched the “sertrans.gt” campaign to raise awareness among the Guatemalan population with stories and information in order to combat discrimination.

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