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ES UN special rapporteur puts spotlight on situation of LGBT social defenders
We have heard a lot about the current situation of human rights defenders in our country, day by day we see in the headlines how the number of murders against these people who fight for social justice in our country is increasing. However, we have seen little of those LGBT leaders who risk their lives to defend the rights of [...]
Colombia Diversa and Cine Colombia take you to see the documentary "Chavela".
*A powerful voice, an impeccable performance and a rebelliousness with a cause are some of the descriptions that could fit the great profile of one of the most powerful artists of recent times: Chavela Vargas. This lesbian, Puerto Rican woman with a Mexican heart brought with her many changes in a time when the [...]
Why are trans people demanding not to be "erased" in the US?
It is well known that Donald Trump's government has been under the spotlight of public opinion due to many of the decisions taken by the first president in his first year in office. In fact, the social movements in the United States have risen up stronger than ever to stop this wave [...]
How are the measures for LGBT people in the Peace Agreement progressing?
This Gpaz report was prepared with the aim of providing the country and the international community with an assessment of the implementation of the commitments made to women and LGBT people in the Peace Agreement (hereafter PA) and, consequently, to encourage the State to honour its commitment to equality [...].
Sergio Urrego case: Discrimination case against Amanda Castillo, ex-rector of Gimnasio Castillo Campestre, is dismissed
Ms Castillo Cortes still has to answer for the crimes of false denunciation and concealment, alteration or destruction of evidence. The case of Sergio Urrego, the young man who took his own life after the school authorities systematically discriminated against him, curtailing his rights to education, education, and the right to education, took a new turn this Tuesday.
Spirit Day: What would you say to your teenage self?
Today marks #SpiritDay, a day to speak out against bullying of LGBT children and young people. Here are some letters from LGBT people writing to their teenage self and motivating them to overcome this difficult stage. Dear Teenage Me: From: Nico I think you should have [...]
8 Latin American countries meet to discuss LGBT rights
This September 24, eight Latin American countries will meet in Mexico with a single objective, to share information that has been compiled from 2014 to 2018 in a regional database on cases of bias-based violence against LGBT people, in order to initiate actions for protection, access to justice, and the protection of the rights of LGBT people.
Fiestas de San Pacho: The rainbow troupe that could be silenced
By: Lorena Rivera Ocampo A group of Franciscan missionaries arrived in the Colombian Pacific in search of the coveted gold routes in Chocó. On 4 October 1648, with the aim of evangelising the community, the first procession on the mighty Atrato River was held, a practice that almost 400 years later is still carried out in Quibdó.
A patch that holds: LGBT collective redress
Parche: in Colombia, "the collective made up of close friends "1 . This is what the Mesa LGBT de la Comuna 8 in Medellín was and still is. A patch of young people that the war wanted to silence and who today resist from their territory. This work is dedicated to them. For the organisations and [...]
5 Legal remedies to protect your rights
In this article you will find links that, when you click on them, will take you to forms for rights of petition, tutelas, appeals for reconsideration, among others, in which you only have to fill in some information and include your specific case, to then demand the protection of your rights from the competent entities. If you have any doubts about which of [...]
