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ES Prejudices have caused us to be "emotionally backward".
"These are phrases that many LGBT people have heard throughout their lives. Surely you're boring, you don't like anything, you must be a bit macho" These are phrases that many LGBT people have heard throughout their lives and that demonstrate that despite legal advances and the [...]
Two women baptise their child in Medellín Catholic church
Last week we saw in several media outlets a news story that shocked many people nationwide: two mothers baptised their child in a Catholic church in Medellín. This event generated diverse emotions, from congratulations to them for opening a door to equality to claims for boasting about entering a Catholic church in Medellín.
Murders of LGBTI people in Latin America and the Caribbean: a context of discrimination
At least one lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person was murdered in the last five years in Latin America and the Caribbean. Honduras and Bolivia are the countries with the highest and lowest rates, respectively. "Por panochas", were the words found on a letter lying on top of Betzi's body [...]
LGBTTI coalition celebrates the culmination of another successful OAS General Assembly
The Coalition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Transgender, Transvestite and Intersex (LGBTTTI) people from Latin America and the Caribbean working within the framework of the Organization of American States (OAS) welcomes the adoption of the Omnibus Resolution on Human Rights (OEA/Ser.P/AG/CG/doc.5/18 rev.2), which includes section xii entitled "human rights and the right to development".
The 50 events that marked the history of LGBT people in Colombia
#50YearsOfPride 28 June 1969 was a day that changed history for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world. The constant repressions and abuses committed by the New York police against them would cause one of the most significant social mobilisations worldwide: the Stonewall Inn revolt, a struggle that [...]
Diverse Film Series for Pride Month
June is here, and this year is special, as we celebrate 50 years of Pride and hard work in the struggle to have the same rights as any heterosexual person. Culture is one of the shores that wants to join the pride of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. That is why we want you to get to know the [...]
Ecuador's Constitutional Court recognises equal marriage
Colombia Diversa and Dejusticia presented an intervention before the neighbouring country's Constitutional Court in defence of the right of same-sex couples to equality and non-discrimination in order to protect their families through marriage. The main media in Ecuador revealed that the judges of the Constitutional Court of that country have [...]
Women's and LGBT organisations unite to make the voices of Victims of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict heard
#27MilVoces Today, 25 May, on the commemoration of the National Day for the Dignity of Victims of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict, we want to make a special call for us as a society to recognise that the focus of discussion and attention of all must be the victims. According to the Unit for the Attention and Reparation [...]
Call for the position of administrative professional in Colombia Diversa
*Position: PROFESIONAL ADMINISTRATIVO/A COLOMBIA DIVERSA Place of work: Bogotá. Modality: Presencial Deadline for application: 9 May 2019 Type of contract: Provision of services Availability to start: Immediate. Salary: To be agreed Purpose of the position: In accordance with donor guidelines and under the supervision and instruction of Colombia Diversa's management, the position is to [...]
Clara has two mums: a goodnight story for girls and boys
In Colombia, the struggle for the recognition of the families of mum/mum and dad/dad has been a battle that has taken years. Proof of this was the difficult struggle in the high courts for the approval of egalitarian marriage or adoption since 2011. Issues that, of course, have been making headlines for years.
