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She is trans and was tortured while the police watched: her case is dismissed
Prosecutor Marcelita Gutiérrez of the Second Supraprovincial Criminal Prosecutor's Office of Lima archived the complaint of Yefri Peña Tuanama, a tortured trans woman.
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For the first time, violence against LGBT people reaches the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presented the case of Azul Rojas Marín to the Court. Rojas Marín was illegally detained and raped in 2008 by three police officers in Trujillo, Peru. This case marked a turning point for the rights of LGBTI people in the region.
#Transphobia Trans actress denounces gym that denied her gender identity
Javiera Arnillas Cartagena tried to register using her chosen name at a Smart Fit gym, but was refused. She decided to make her case public on social media, and the company apologized.
Sexile and danger: the fate of transgender teenagers in the Amazon
Inequality in Latin America can be even greater when societal structures exclude and perpetrate violence based on gender identity or sexual orientation. This is the reality faced by many Peruvian trans women, which is why they decide to migrate to other cities to escape discrimination: in order to have a life.
What is sexile? A Peruvian filmmaker embarked on a project to explain it.
Lucía Florez is a Peruvian audiovisual communicator specializing in portraying inequality at all levels: from environmental to social. This led to the creation of her production company, El Taller, which focuses primarily on environmental issues. Previously, she created and produced the series Siete y Cuarto: six audiovisual pieces that depict the lives of LGBTQ+ people in Peru.
Lima vibrated with pride and demands from LGBTI+ people
For many, it was a day of struggle; for others, a day of resistance; and for still others, simply a day of celebration commemorating International LGBTI+ Pride Day. On Saturday, thousands of people took to the streets of Lima to march in a country where, despite a lack of progress in rights, the visibility of diverse identities is steadily increasing.
Peru: State LGBTI survey yielded insufficient data, according to activists
By Esteban Marchand, from Lima. The data from the first online survey of LGBTI people conducted by the Peruvian government is now available, and LGBTQ+ organizations have shared their opinions on the results. According to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), the survey's objective was to generate data on the LGBTI population "that allows..."
Another attack on a trans woman in Peru: that makes 8 so far this year
In the Los Olivos district of Lima province, Colunche Sosa J, a trans woman, was attacked by a man identified as Vegas Laberry A. Colunche's face was disfigured, and according to the forensic report from the Los Olivos police station where she filed the complaint, the injuries are classified as...
PERU: "We can't get rid of our gayness with holy water or repression."
Arequipa mayoral candidate Ricardo Medina Minaya proposed converting LGBT people to heterosexuality. Alexandra Hernández, an activist with Matrimonio Igualitario Perú (Equal Marriage Peru), analyzes the rise of this hate speech in the region. She responds and asks: When will we see a candidate who promises to convert homophobes?
How does the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' decision to respect LGBT rights affect Peru?
Peru is one of the few countries in the region that does not guarantee any rights to LGBTIQ people. But that could change after the historic statement from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.