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ES Renowned LGBTIQ+ social leader murdered in Tolima
Aldebinebin Ramos had been a human rights defender for many years. He was murdered in his home on 06 February this year. Aldebinebin's work was instrumental in guaranteeing and protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ people as one of the co-founders of the Asociación LGBTIQ+ Chaparral Diversa. He was currently part of [...]
Consultancy for the production of a short documentary on peacebuilding in Colombia.
Contracting entity: Since 2004 Colombia Diversa has been committed to building a peaceful society where there are no cases of discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. To fulfil its vision for the country, it has promoted and guaranteed the rights of LGBTIQ+ people through litigation [...].
Juntas: the podcast on the history of equal marriage in Colombia
The protagonists of the podcast "Together" are Adriana and her wife Marcela, who lived a long love story and when they decided to get married, they had to face endless obstacles to achieve it. The odyssey was not minor. It was 2013, and the day they arrived at the courthouse to get married, they did it accompanied by a couple of [...]
2022: Not a step backwards in defending the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons
In 2022 Colombia Diversa continued to strengthen its team working to transform cultural imaginaries that limit the dignified lives of LGBTIQ+ people, access to full rights for LGBTIQ+ people and the construction of an inclusive and lasting peace. Thanks to the advocacy work of Colombia Diversa and various feminist organisations [...]
Continuing to protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ migrants
On 24 February, the organisations Colombia Diversa and Diálogo Diverso presented the regional project "Protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ people in situations of migration and forced displacement". This project is possible thanks to the support of IDRC (International Development Research Center of Canada), and includes 8 countries in the region: Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico.
Queering Women, Peace and Security
Lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer women haven't been properly included in peacebuilding processes around the world. Although civil society has pushed for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, it hasn't always taken into account the particular ways in which gender and sexuality rules have created or deepened certain risks for LBTQ women, [...]
Fagging the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
The needs of lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer women have not been adequately included in peacebuilding. Although civil society has pushed for the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, it has not always taken into account the particular ways in which gender rules have been [...]
A guide for journalists: elections and LGBT issues
The legislative and presidential elections in Colombia are approaching. With them, countless debates and interviews to learn about the proposals and positions of the candidates. In these spaces, the LGBT issue usually appears through two closed questions of yes or no, almost always at the end of the segment: Do you agree with [...]
Technical Coordination of the SIn Violencia LGBTI Regional Network
Publication: until 20 January 2022. In the framework of a series of projects operated by Colombia Diversa, the Network Without LGBTI Violence presents the following terms of reference for those who may be interested in applying for the position of Network Coordination. 1.Position: Coordination [...]
How was peace implementation for LGBT people between 2019 and 2020?
In the framework of the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Colombian State and the former FARC - EP in Colombia Diversa we take stock of the implementation of gender measures, in particular those that include LGBT people. So far, the outlook is not encouraging: many of [...]
