An unprecedented campaign is plastering the streets of Lima and other major cities across the country. #ConMisHijosNoTeMetas (Don't Mess With My Children) is advancing with its posters against the inclusion of "gender ideology" in the school curriculum. On the other side, an analysis from an activist with #NoTengoMiedo (I'm Not Afraid).
Peruvian activist Óscar Ugarteche Galarza married his partner in Mexico and had been trying to get the Peruvian state to recognize his marriage since 2012. After filing a lawsuit against the Civil Registry, the court ruled in his favor.
The new legislation is historic and was announced through the official legislative gazette. "It is the first law that recognizes sexual orientation and gender identity, protecting our physical integrity." Photos: Courtesy of Esteban Marchand and Presentes archive. From today onward, discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity is considered…
In 2008, three police officers raped, beat, and illegally detained Luis Alberto Rojas Marín simply for being gay. After his case was dismissed by the judiciary in 2009, he appealed to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). He had his hearing there this month. This is the first time the institution has accepted a case of torture against a person…
Peruvian journalist Esteban Marchand, co-founder of the website Sin Etiquetas and correspondent for Presentes, was invited to give a TED Talk about his experiences as a young gay man in a sexist and homophobic society. From school bullying to family acceptance and the peace of mind that comes with being himself. I'm Esteban, I'm 24 years old, and I'm gay…
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