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Castellari attackers sentenced for assault "motivated by hatred based on sexual orientation"
Jonathan Castellari's attackers were convicted of the crime of serious injuries committed with hatred towards the victim's sexual orientation.
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Castellari attackers sentenced for assault motivated by "hate based on sexual orientation"
Jonathan Castellari's attackers were convicted of the crime of serious injuries committed with hatred towards the victim's sexual orientation.
For the first time, the court ruled based on hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation.
Just days before the one-year anniversary of the hate crime against Jonathan Castellari at the McDonald's on Avenida Córdoba 3188 in Buenos Aires, the seven assailants admitted to attacking him because he is gay. The prosecution agreed to a plea bargain with three years of suspended imprisonment and unpaid community service. This decision still needs to be ratified by the judge of the Oral Court.
Column #38 of Presents in You Can't Live on Love
In this weekly LGBTQ+ news segment, which airs every Monday after midnight on "No se puede vivir del amor" (You Can't Live on Love), the most exciting late-night radio show on sexual, emotional, and journalistic diversity worldwide, we discuss the homophobic attacks in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Salta. We also cover the series of marches organized nationwide in over 50 locations across Argentina by ultraconservative Catholic and Evangelical groups under the slogan "Don't mess with my children."
Homophobia in Buenos Aires: Pizza shop employees beat a gay couple.
On Sunday, October 21st, at 11:00 PM, Tomás and Joaco, a couple dating, were having dinner at the pizzeria Academia della Pizza in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. They say they were sitting together on the same side of the table when the manager told them, "This is a family place, so please behave yourselves." They responded, "We're family too," and left the establishment. On the sidewalk, they were attacked by two other employees. Organizations are calling for a protest outside the establishment's doors for next Saturday, October 29th.
#CABA A man reported a neighbor for a homophobic attack and then attacked him again.
Fernando Albornoz, an LGBT activist, says he fears for his life. “You fucking faggot. I already warned you to get out of here,” he said before hitting him.
Column #25 Present at You Can't Live on Love 2018
In this radio segment, which airs every Monday after midnight on "No se puede vivir del amor" (You Can't Live on Love), we discuss the homophobic attack suffered by Hermann, an acting student, in La Plata, and the reports from LGBTQ+ organizations regarding violence against LGBTQ+ people. We also talk about television and trans people, and about the columns written for "Presentes" by trans activist Quimey Ramos and Gabriela Mansilla from Niñeces Libres (Free Children).
Homophobic attack in La Plata: “This guy is a faggot, let’s kill him!”
This morning in the city of La Plata, Hermann Müller (a 30-year-old actor) was attacked for being gay. “He’s a faggot, let’s kill him!” two men told him before attacking him. Hermann kept walking, but by the time he realized what was happening, they were already beating him. The police station refused to take his report.
Córdoba: A rugby player insulted and assaulted the owner of an LGBTI bar
Mauro Oviedo, a player for Córdoba Rugby Club, insulted, grabbed by the hair, and slammed the head of Jorgelina Sapp, the young owner of Casa Warhol, a cultural bar known for its LGBTQ+ community in Córdoba, against a column. Following the victim's criminal complaint, the club has promised sanctions.
Lesbian couple kicked out of supermarket for kissing
Florencia B. (27 years old) and Irupé B. (23 years old) are girlfriends. On Friday the 20th, they were assaulted by the owner of a supermarket in Morón, in Greater Buenos Aires, while shopping. “He insulted us in front of everyone and nobody did anything,” one of the women said. The couple filed a complaint with the Morón Prosecutor's Office No. 2 and with the National Institute Against Discrimination, Racism and Xenophobia (INADI).