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What to do if an LGBT person is mistreated or evicted from their home because of their sexual orientation or gender identity are some of the questions that arise these days. Colombia Diversa, Dejusticia and Sentiido share this guide of questions and answers to legal issues useful to have at hand. Second issue. (Read here [...]
Covid-19 and LGBT people: frequently asked health questions
We conclude the special issue we did together with Sentiido and Dejusticia on LGBT people and Covid-19 with the frequently asked questions on health. Read here the first (mental health and emotional well-being) and the second (legal consultations) installment of this special. Health may become a particular concern for LGBT people during the pandemic, and not only because of fear [...]
Celebrate LGBT Pride virtually this Sunday, June 28th
Covid-19 forced many events to be cancelled, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride march. However, this will not prevent us from dressing our homes in pride, marching at home with our family, friends, partners and all those who are committed to an equal society.
Call for consultancy "understanding social media strategies and LGBT people".
Call for consultancy "understanding social media strategies and LGBT people" Disclaimer: Due to the high number of questions we have received regarding this call for consultancy, we have produced a document with a series of frequently asked questions to clarify these doubts. Find it at the bottom of this page. Date of publication: 6 July 2020 Date of update: 13 [...]
Statement on the recent murder of seven transgender people and one lesbian woman between June and July 2020
Colombia Diversa expresses its concern over the recent murders of seven transgender people and one lesbian woman and reiterates its call on the Colombian state to take action against violence against LGBT people. 14 July 2020 Every year at least 110 LGBT people are murdered in Colombia, a figure that remains at a record high [...]
LGBTTTI Coalition celebrates closing of another OAS general assembly
Medellín, Colombia July 2019 The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Transsexual, Transgender, Transvestite and Intersex (LGBTTTI) Coalition of Latin America and the Caribbean working within the framework of the Organization of American States (OAS) was present at the 49th regular session of the General Assembly, which took place in Medellín, Colombia, on 27 July 2019.
Communiqué of the Regional Network of the SInViolencia LGBTI Information System
The regional network of organisations that make up the SInViolencia LGBTI information system joins the rejection call of the Rainbow Justice campaign against the decision of the Executive Council of the Peruvian Judiciary, issued in its Resolution No. 002-2020-CE-PJ. This resolution approves the adherence to the update of the "100 Rules of [...]
Colombia Diversa launches book on crimes systematically committed against LGBT people in Colombia's armed conflict
In the conflict, LGBT people have been "whores, toadies, victims, victimisers, errand boys, bochincheros", a long list of nouns that illustrate the complexity of the relationships between war, gender and sexuality. Armed actors have instrumentalised social prejudice against LGBT people to achieve multiple ends within the war, such as gaining greater legitimacy [...].
"Don't forget the victims of the conflict in Tolima", LGBT people's plea to the SJP
The request was made during the delivery of the report to the JEP on violations suffered by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the midst of the armed conflict. The event, supported and sponsored by FOKUS and which took place in Chaparral (Tolima), was attended by 7 victims and relatives of people who were violated during the armed conflict.
My bisexuality as a fight against discrimination
Accepting that I am bisexual has been one of the most liberating experiences of my life and telling the people closest to me about it has been my way of fighting prejudice. By: Laurie Coutu-Racette My name is Laurie, I'm 24 years old and I grew up in a small town called Saint-Donat, in the province of Quebec, Canada. [...]
