News of lgbt

Pope Francis apologises for use of gay slur

28-05-2024 11:14 Pope Francis issues apology for use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.

FILM & CINEMA

Director Daniel Burman tackles tradition, gender identity with ‘Transmitzvah’

23-05-2024 14:37 Argentine director Daniel Burman debuts ‘Transmitzvah’ at Cannes film festival. While trans identity needs to be included in cinema, it must not be the be-all and end-all, he explains.

CRIME & SECURITY

Protesters demand justice after lethal arson attack on lesbians

13-05-2024 21:34 Protesters took to streets in Buenos Aires on Monday evening to demand justice in the wake of a deadly attack on four lesbians that left three dead and another fighting for her life.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Against abortion, for LGBTQ rights: Vatican defends 'human dignity'

08-04-2024 16:14 Vatican publishes new text condemning "grave violations of human dignity," listing abortion, surrogacy and gender theory alongside discrimination against migrants and LGBTQ people.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Venezuela's Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality in armed forces

17-03-2023 09:51 Venezuela's Supreme Court annulls a controversial article of the military justice code that had criminalised homosexuality within the armed forces.

World Cup legacy

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

22-12-2022 15:59 As a major global supplier of natural gas and an intermediary in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, Qatar already possessed diplomatic clout but it struggled to gain public recognition. But hosting the World Cup has left an impression on the Arab world and beyond.

Qatar & Human rights

Macri sparks controversy with remarks on Qatar’s LGBT community

22-12-2022 02:30 Former president, who spent last month in Qatar attending Argentina’s World Cup matches, says there is “plenty of homosexuality” in Arab country and that the LGBT+ community in Arab country “lives in absolute calm."

PRIDE 2022

Diversity, trans rights on agenda as porteños prepare for annual Pride March

03-11-2022 18:15 Members and supporters of the LGBT+ community in Argentina will take to the streets of the capital this Saturday for annual BA Pride March celebrations.

by Juliana Guarracino

LGBTQ rights

Gender: X – Proud owner of Chile's first non-binary ID card

26-10-2022 12:20 Shane Cienfuegos fought a nine-year legal battle to finally receive an identity document that reflects how they see themselves. This is their story.