About a thousand people gathered yesterday at the Antequera Steps for the rights of trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual and intersex people in Paraguay.
September 16th is commemorated as Lesbian Visibility Day in Paraguay in homage to Feliciana “Chana” Coronel, an icon of the struggle for the right to intimate visits for lesbians deprived of their liberty.
Transgender people are the most vulnerable group in Paraguayan prisons. The prison system exacerbates discrimination that already exists in society against the LGBTI population in general, and against transgender people in particular.
Paraguayan trans activist Yren Rotela has reported receiving death threats. Organizations are demanding an investigation and are requesting guarantees for her safety.
Pastor José Duarte, who calls himself "the prophet of Lambaré," founded a church where insults and threats are commonplace. This week, a homophobic video went viral, and his church was shut down.
Where did the number that became a symbol of persecution and insult to homosexuals come from? And why is it a crucial part of LGBT* history in Latin America?
They were expelled from their territories, recovered a part of them, and now face an eviction trial.
Mariana Sepúlveda, a trans activist from Paraguay, recounts the resistance and challenges faced by many trans women in the face of the pandemic crisis.
"Why continue bringing people into the world under these conditions?" a doctor asked Pilar when she was about to give birth at the Caaguazú District Hospital. Pilar's story is not unique.
LGBT+ artists from Paraguay share their experiences of surviving the economic and social crisis after more than a year of pandemic and restrictions. The stories of Fátima Fernández Centurión, Sol Gomez, David Amado, Omar Mareco, and Mc Humver.
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