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Quarantine without Ramona and with transvestite fury in Villa 31
Following the death of Ramona, "the lioness of Villa 31," Alma Fernández - a trans activist - writes: "There will be no hotel for us."
Usha: the pioneering drag artist who bridged the gap between show business and activism in Paraguay
Usha Didi Gunatita was the transvestite who left a permanent mark on the historical memory of Paraguay.
It's virtual and it's real: hate speech against trans people increased during quarantine
By LG and MEL Illustration: Florencia Capella A report from INADI (National Institute Against Discrimination, Racism, and Xenophobia) warns that discriminatory behavior has intensified in the context of mandatory social isolation. It notes that discrimination—especially based on gender identity—increased on social media during quarantine. Also in…
What this pandemic reveals: LGBT+ proposals for other possible worlds
Presentes asked 7 LGBT+ activists and artists from Peru, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Paraguay what the pandemic revealed and what world they imagine for after.
She opened the first shelter for trans women in Mexico and changed their lives in the midst of the pandemic
She has just inaugurated the Casilda Buenrostro Home, the first shelter for trans women in Mexico City and the entire country.
LGBTI+ incarcerated population denounces lack of protection against COVID-19
LGBTI+ pavilions in various prison complexes denounce the lack of supplies to deal with the pandemic.
The IACHR calls for respect for LGBT+ rights in the context of Covid-19: 5 recommendations
The Commission calls on States to issue public statements categorically rejecting any act of discrimination.
Two webinars from Presentes on journalism and coronavirus
María Eugenia Ludueña and Ana Fornaro spoke about "Feminist communication as a response to the pandemic" and "Communication strategies in service of human rights."
Survey reveals increase in homo/transphobia in Chile in the context of Covid-19
The survey was launched on social media and was online between April 6 and 13.
Claudio María Domínguez called Covid-19 a "bitch bug" and sang a song.
By Lucas Gutiérrez. Claudio María Domínguez calls himself a spiritual educator and life coach, and his work on these topics is widely disseminated. One of his platforms is the C5N channel, on the program 'Hacete Cargo' (Take Charge), which airs Saturdays at midnight. There, on April 3rd, he decided to call the virus…