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Transgender woman makes history as the first trans police chief in Latin America
Almost a decade after being forced out of the police because of her “illness,” trans woman Analia Pasantino is back – as the first trans police chief in Latin America. After 20 years with Argentina’s...
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Thousands rally in the streets for Buenos Aires LGBT pride parade
One of Latin America’s largest pride parades has taken place for a 26th year in a row. The LGBT pride event in Buenos Aires attracted more than 100,000 revellers, activists and allies to the...
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Gay fans told not to hold hands at the 2018 World Cup
Gay fans have been warned that holding hands at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia will be dangerous. Fare, a campaign group which strives for equality in football, will hand out a troublingly bleak...
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This rugby team won’t stop fighting for their team member hospitalised by a...
A rugby team in Argentina is seeking action after a member of their team was hospitalised by a homophobic attack on Friday. Jonathan Castellari was buying breakfast with a friend at a McDonald’s in...
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The 10 must-see destinations in South America
Spanning nearly 18 million square kilometres, travelling South America can be a formidable task. But the Nomadic Boys – Sebastian and Stefan – have you covered. Let them show you how. We spent 15...
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An incredible court ruling just ordered 16 countries to make same-sex...
A landmark court ruling has ordered 16 new countries to make same-sex marriage legal. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights reached a decision today on a marriage equality petition submitted two...
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Man who murdered Argentina transgender activist Diana Sacayán jailed for life...
A man who killed a prominent transgender activist in Argentina has been jailed for life – becoming the first person to be sentenced under a legal provision specifically targeting anti-transgender...
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Argentina fined £80,000 for homophobic chanting and violence at the World Cup
FIFA has fined the Argentine Football Association £80,000 after its fans sang homophobic chants at the World Cup. Supporters at Argentina’s 3-0 loss to Croatia on June 21 were found to have involved...
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Diego Maradona just yelled an anti-gay slur in the middle of the World Cup
Diego Maradona, widely considered to be the best footballer in history, is facing criticism after yelling an anti-gay insult on live TV. The Argentinian legend celebrated his side’s winner against...
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LGBT activists use Russia World Cup to hide rainbow flag in plain sight
Updated | Taken individually, they are just like any other World Cup supporter wearing their national team’s jersey. But all together, they make up a powerful symbol in support of LGBT+ people in a...
View ArticleGay couple adopts baby living with HIV after she was rejected by 10 other...
A gay couple in Argentina have adopted a baby that was rejected by 10 other families because she is HIV positive. Damian Pighin and Ariel Vijarra decided to adopt as far back as 2011, and in 2014 they...
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The son of Argentina’s president is a drag queen and he’s the definition of...
With his drag name ‘DYHZY’ and a 157,000-strong Instagram following, Estanislao Fernàndez is a rising star in Argentina’s drag scene. The 24-year-old is also the son of the country’s latest...
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This viral Sprite ad about LGBT families in Argentina will warm your heart
A new advertisement for Sprite celebrating Marcha de Orgullo, Bueno Aires Pride, has gone viral in Argentina with the hashtag #NoEstasSolx (You Are Not Alone). LGBT+ families are the focus of this...
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The fabulous drag queen son of Argentina’s president wore a rainbow flag to...
The son of Argentina’s new president rocked a rainbow flag to his dad’s inauguration. Left-wing leader Alberto Fernández was sworn in on Tuesday as president of Argentina, and was accompanied at the...
View ArticleMeet Mara Gómez, the woman poised to become the first trans professional...
Trans woman Mara Gomez is poised to become Argentina’s first professional transgender football player. Gomez is currently waiting on a decision by the Argentine Soccer Federation on whether or not...
View ArticleBasketball star comes out as gay, says society wouldn’t have been ready five...
Argentian basketball star Sebastián Vega, who came out as gay, says he doesn’t think his country would have been ready for him to come out five years ago. The player made the comments in an interview...
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Argentina makes history with first-ever transgender news anchor on prime...
Argentina just reached a major milestone for equality with its first ever transgender news anchor Diana Zurco. This week, the 40-year-old journalist became co-anchor for the primetime news programme...
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Amnesty demands action on trans killings after murder of leading activist
Amnesty International has demanded action to tackle the shockingly high transgender murder rate in South America, after a leading activist was stabbed to death. The charity issued a strongly worded...
View ArticleThe UN is set to assess violence and discrimination against LGBT people in...
A UN expert is set to assess discrimination against LGBT people in Argentina. Vitit Muntarbhorn, the human rights expert who specialises in investigating violence and discrimination based on sexual and...
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The first underground station to be named after an LGBT activist looks...
An underground station has been named after an LGBT activist for the first time ever – and it looks stunning. Jáuregui station was officially inaugurated by Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, chief of...
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