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ES Colombia Diversa commemorates national day for victims of the armed conflict
Every April 9, since 2011, the national day of memory and solidarity with the victims of the armed conflict is commemorated, a special date to remember the stories of those people that the war marked. This day has become an important date as it signals the importance of the construction of a new world [...]
Call for the implementation of a technological tool
*Colombia Diversa is an organisation founded in 2004 that seeks to promote full inclusion, respect for the rights, recognition and mobilisation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Currently, the organisation is implementing the project "Memory of LGBT victims as a contribution to truth and reconciliation" [...].
For the first time, the crime of persecution against LGBT people reaches a transitional justice tribunal
Two reports on differentiated violence in the armed conflict against LGBT people in Antioquia and Tumaco, regions prioritised by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, will be submitted to the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. Bogotá, March 2019 The Final Peace Agreement allowed LGBT people who were victims of different actors in the conflict in Antioquia and Tumaco to [...]
Colombia Diversa, Diversas Incorrectas and GAAT warn about women's rights before the United Nations
For the first time, Colombian LGBT organisations will attend the evaluation of the CEDAW, which takes place every five years, and seeks to take stock of how the Colombian state is progressing in relation to this international convention that seeks the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. Every five years Colombia goes to the dock to evaluate the progress of the [...]
Are you a victim of violence due to prejudice? Colombia Diversa gives you legal advice
Every day lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people face difficulties in accessing services, goods or claiming a right, all because they have a same-sex partner or a diverse gender identity. Much of this violence is perceived as "normal" despite being criminalised [...].
First case of homicide of a trans woman to be recognised as feminicide in Colombia
For the first time in Colombia, since the Rosa Elvira Cely law was passed, a conviction for femicide was handed down against a trans woman. This is a landmark ruling as it is the first in the country to incorporate the notion of this type of criminal offence in a prejudicial homicide, because of the identity [...]
The documentary that reveals the strategy of hatred against LGBT people
Latin America is under threat from radical religious groups and electoral politicians who have deployed a regional strategy. The aim has been to oppose the advancement of sexual and reproductive rights, as well as to roll back LGBT rights, including sex education in schools, legal recognition of sexual orientation and gender identity, and the recognition of the right to [...]
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 [...]
