Colombia: Increase in Sexual Assaults by ESMAD Police During Protests
The Francisco Isaías Cifuentes Human Rights Network of Southwest Colombia (REDFIC) published a report detailing cases of sexual assault against
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Venezuelan Parliament Declares May 17 National Day Against LGBTQ Hatred
This Thursday, May 13, Venezuela’s National Assembly unanimously approved a Draft Agreement to declare May 17 as a national day
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Marielle Franco Lives On as Symbol of Resistance and Hope
By Pierre Le Blanc – Mar 13, 2021 Marielle Franco was a young, vibrant, black, lesbian woman from the favela.
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Bolivia Approves First Same-Sex Union Following Legal Battle
December 12, 2020.- Bolivia’s Constitutional Court previously ruled that domestic laws should be consistent with international human rights obligations. For
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Legal Actions to be Filed Against Bolsonaro for Homophobic Comments
A Federal Supreme Court ruled that homophobia and transphobia can be framed in the crime of racism. The governor of
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Will Same-Sex Civil Unions be a Reality in Venezuela? Maduro’s Response (Pope Francis)
“I will leave that task to the new National Assembly,” said the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, about discussions in
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Pope Francis Backs Same-Sex Civil Unions in Major Shift on Catholic Church’s Stance
The Pope has called for same-sex couples to be protected by civil union laws, in a remarkable departure from both
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With LGBT Ruling, Supreme Court Hands Liberals a Surprise Victory
Two of the court’s Republican appointees joined the court’s Democratic appointees to deliver an unexpected 6-3 triumph for LGBT advocates.
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2019: A Year of Flipping Scripts and Changing Narratives in Africa
Africa 2019: a year of revolutions, internet shutdowns, massive tree planting; a year of migration, feminist uprisings, and jailed journalists;
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