The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) launched the 13th edition of its flagship publication, the State-Sponsored Homophobia Report, authored by Lucas Ramón Mendos. “As of March 2019, 70 states continue to criminalize consensual same-sex sexual activity. In 44 of these states, the law…”
More than 80 activists from the region gathered from November 16-19, 2017, in Guatemala City for the VII Regional Conference of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association for Latin America and the Caribbean (ILGALAC). Focusing on the rise of fundamentalist groups that reinforce hate speech through what they call “gender ideology,” the meeting provided a space for reflection and the exchange of strategies for building a future of freedom, equality, and solidarity.
The State-Sponsored Homophobia Report, published by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), highlights both progress and setbacks globally and regionally. Institutional violence and religious fundamentalism are emerging as challenges worldwide. In countries that have made progress, such as Argentina, repression has intensified. Meanwhile, 72 countries continue to criminalize sexual orientation.
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