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What kisses are acceptable according to heteronormativity? The kisses between Agus Cabaleiro and Maki, in a campaign, sparked all kinds of comments and discrimination.
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Buzz Lightyear: To infinity and beyond a lesbian kiss
The Buzz Lightyear movie was banned in fourteen countries for a lesbian kiss that lasts less than a second on screen. Why is it at the center of the debate? Verónica Ferrari (Peru), Caracol López (Mexico), and Mariana Rodríguez Fuentes (Argentina) answer.
Trial of Mariana Gómez: "I never went to trial for my sexual abuse, but I did for contempt of court."
She was assaulted by the police and ended up detained. Today, on the fourth floor of the courthouse, at 1536 Paraguay Street, the events of that day were recounted. Testimony was given by Mariana; Rocío; police officer Jonatan Rojo; officer Karen Villarreal; a Metrovías employee; and two witnesses who assisted the young women and recorded the incident on their cell phones.
Trial of Mariana Gómez: "I never went to trial for my sexual abuse, but I did for contempt of court."
This morning at Criminal Court No. 26 in Buenos Aires, the trial began against Mariana Gómez, the 25-year-old lesbian woman who was charged with "resisting authority and assault" after defending herself against a police officer who attacked her. Two more hearings are scheduled: the…
#LesbianKisses Mariana Gómez's hearing: why the case should be dismissed
The organizations Colectivo para la Diversidad (COPADI), 100% Diversidad y Derechos, the Asociación Pensamiento Penal, and the Public Defender's Office filed amicus curiae brief with the Sixth Chamber of the Court of Appeals. The Court must decide whether to grant the defense's request to dismiss the case against Mariana Gómez, who was prosecuted and had her assets seized for resisting authority and causing injuries, a decision made by Judge María Fontbona de Pombo.
#LesbianKisses Mariana Gómez trial: science fiction justice
On Tuesday, February 27, the Court of Appeals must decide in a public hearing whether to grant the defense's request to dismiss the case against Mariana Gómez, who is being prosecuted for resisting authority and causing injuries.
Big kiss in PHOTOS and VOICES: against Lesbophobia, #LesbianKisses
Rocío Girat, her partner, was present. Lesbian groups, LGBTQ+ activists, feminists, and other self-organized individuals joined together to condemn institutional violence and attacks based on sexual orientation with kisses. [READ MORE: Mariana Gómez declared…]
Mar del Plata joined the #KissingUp for Mariana Gómez and Rocío Girat
The gathering was scheduled for 5 p.m. in front of the First Police Station in the city of Mar del Plata. The initiative came from the Pride March Organizing Committee.
Mariana Gómez testified before the court: "It was a case of lesbophobia."
Mariana Gómez (24) and her wife Rocío Girat (23) arrived at the courthouse at 9:30 in the morning to testify in Criminal and Correctional Court No. 45. From early on, feminist and lesbian activists came to support the women.