In the heart of Buenos Aires, a group of twenty-somethings attacked Charly, 37, because of his sexual orientation. Charly declined to file a police report and told Presentes that it had been many years since he had experienced a homophobic attack on the street. Although there are laws protecting LGBTQ+ people, why are victims afraid to report these incidents?
Sebastián Calfuqueo's work speaks to history, to society, and to those who have denied their identities: "In their lands and in their culture, we Mapuche faggots wallow. Those that nobody wants," says this 25-year-old.
The murdered young man became a symbol of the fight against homophobia, and Chile's anti-discrimination law bears his name. At a ceremony with family members and LGBTQ+ organizations, he was honored, and the law's shortcomings and the lack of effective public policies by the state were denounced.
Lucas Monteró worked at a men's clothing store and his contract was terminated because his "image" was deemed inappropriate for the company. Today he filed a complaint with the National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism (INADI) and will be taking legal action.
Two years after the death of the Chilean chronicler, activist and performer, Pedro Lemebel, a Latin American reference point for sexual dissidence and countercultural literature, his friends and colleagues – his loves – construct a collective portrait from his absence, which makes him shine brighter than ever.
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