Today, Argentina commemorates Lesbian Visibility Day. Seven years after the hate crime against Pepa Gaitán, murdered by her girlfriend's stepfather, Claudia Castrosin and Mariana Paz, from La Fulana, reflect on that day and the path they have traveled. They call for a re-evaluation of violent and sexist relationships, stating that lesbian and bisexual relationships are not exempt from them.
Vitit Muntarbhorn is the United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. His visit began with a tour of the greater Buenos Aires area. There, he heard the first reports of escalating violence and setbacks in public policy.
In Paraguay, Yren Rotela became the spokesperson for the trans community to call for the International Women's Strike on March 8th. Who is this activist who challenged the UN's report on women, took her case to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and is running for Congress in 2018?
A Chilean trans leader, icon of the transvestite struggle in Latin America, poet, and social worker, Claudia Rodríguez has an activist career that began in the 1990s. In this video, filmed between Santiago and Buenos Aires, she talks about her childhood, her identity, and the current situation of the trans population in Chile.
“We want to remember our butterfly by taking over the town square with all the passion and madness of our transvestite fury.” They ask attendees to bring flowers and butterflies. (#BUENOSAIRES) – “In commemoration of our butterfly commander Lohana Berkins, on the first anniversary of her flight to the red sky, we await you with your…”
Avery Jackson, a nine-year-old transgender girl, graces the cover of the January issue of National Geographic magazine. The edition, dedicated to gender issues, sparked both praise and controversy. How do people involved with transgender children view this cover?
Peruvian journalist Esteban Marchand, co-founder of the website Sin Etiquetas and correspondent for Presentes, was invited to give a TED Talk about his experiences as a young gay man in a sexist and homophobic society. From school bullying to family acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with being himself. I'm Esteban, I'm 24 years old, and I'm gay…
The trans and travesti population suffered—and continues to suffer—systematic persecution and human rights violations by the Argentine state. LGBTI organizations are promoting “Recognizing is Repairing,” a campaign that seeks to raise awareness of this violence and pass into law a bill for a special pension for survivors. By: @Inflafoy Photos: Ariel Gutraich Norma…
Muxes are people from the indigenous community of Juchitán, Mexico, who are born with male biology but identify as female. Integrated into their culture since pre-Hispanic times, they only began dressing as women in the 1960s. Presentes spoke with Amaranta Gómez Regalado, a muxe activist and social anthropologist, who explains how the tensions between the global and the local also affect the struggles for sexual diversity in Latin America.
Why was the founder of the Argentine Homosexual Community an iconic figure in the fight for LGBTIQ rights? This newly released documentary tells that story through emblematic moments and essential testimonies.
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