A trans South American artist and hummingbird, poet, folk singer, performer, teacher, activist. Her phrase “I claim my right to be a monster! Let others be normal!” has become a banner, a t-shirt, and even a quote from the American queer theorist Judith Butler.
One hundred workshop participants are taking part in the LGBTIQ training school in the Greater Buenos Aires area, which was launched two weeks ago and runs until November.
Dalma Emilce Lobo is a 39-year-old trans activist: a survivor in Latin America, where trans people have a life expectancy of 35. This week she was tried for attempted robbery. "It was a fabricated case," she has repeated since October 23, 2014.
This Wednesday, September 20th at 6pm, the National Front for the Health of People with HIV invites you to gather in front of Congress to demand the immediate treatment of the bill on HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs.
The Rosario Court of Appeals ordered the IAPOS health insurance provider to respect activist Sandy Sánchez's right to comprehensive healthcare. This is established by the Gender Identity Law.
Wearing a black bodysuit, lace stockings, and Mickey Mouse ears, Peter Pank flaunts his sculpted physique and sings, “I want to be a girl.” Below the stage, a party of young people dances with eyeliner. The scene seems straight out of the Parakultural of the 80s. But no, it was just a few weeks ago that he and his synthpop-dark-techno band, “Los chicos perdidos” (The Lost Boys), celebrated their first 10 years together.
The attack occurred on Friday, September 1st, and was captured on the security cameras of the Municipality of La Plata. Jhonan and Joel were waiting for the bus when they were attacked and insulted by more than ten young men who shouted homophobic slurs at them.
A piece of graffiti on the Cabildo (City Hall) insulting the Argentine president by saying "Macri is straight" caused a stir in the media and on social networks, to the point that the phrase became a trending topic on Twitter. Why did it generate so much controversy?
It happened at San Martín Hospital in La Plata. Shirley, a 61-year-old trans woman, went to the emergency room due to a spike in blood pressure. There, she was treated using male pronouns, and then, according to her complaint, a nurse sexually assaulted her in an elevator. A formal complaint has been filed, and yesterday social organizations held a press conference at the provincial Ministry of Health.
Activist, journalist, and PhD in Literature, Bruno Bimbi is a leading figure in the fight for marriage equality in Argentina and Latin America. He has just published his second book, "The End of the Closet: Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Trans People in the 21st Century" (Marea Editorial), in which he paints a portrait of sexual diversity in this era.
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