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Ecuador: La comunidad gay, atemorizada por los crímenes homofóbicos - Gay community terrorized by homophobic crimes - by Redacción Guayaquil, www.transsexualitat.org pn 04/10/06: http://www.transsexualitat.org/Pnuke/print.php?sid=241 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality New York, NY <br><br>"La violencia no terminó con el ataque a los dos. Cuatro días después,
Humberto Quimí, conocido como 'Dixiana', fue hallado amordazado y
apuñalado en el gabinete de belleza donde laboraba, en la 29 y
Maracaibo, en el suburbio de Guayaquil. La Policía aún no identifica al responsable o responsables de los ataques."<br><br>
"The violence didn't end with the attack on the two. Four days later, Humberto Quimi, known as "Dixiana," was found gagged and stabbed in the beauty salon where she worked, on 29th and Maracaibo, in the suburb of Guayaquil. The police still have not identified those responsible for the attacks."
(PDF - 74 Kb) Document Date: 10 Apr 2006 (Downloads: 259)
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Oración y encierro para "curar" a gays - Prayer and lock up to 'cure' gays - by MARÍA ALEJANDRA TORRES and MARJORIE ORTIZ, http://www.eluniverso.com on 05/18/08:http://www.eluniverso.com/2008/05/18/0001/18/4D35CE267F034BD4AD2F5795C316E225.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"En Ecuador funcionan 140 de estos lugares, pero solo 80 tienen permisos para atender a personas con problemas de drogadicción y alcoholismo. Ninguno para intentar ?quitar? la homosexualidad.
La misma Dirección de Salud del Guayas advierte que no hay autorización para que funcionen centros que ?corrijan estas conductas sexuales." <br><br> Estos centros también utilizan fármacos en sus ?tratamientos?. ?Me aplicaron hormonas que me cambiaban la voz. Nos ponían videos de hombres y, si acaso teníamos una erección, nos pegaban. Nos levantábamos a las 05:30 y, si no habíamos cometido alguna infracción, nos daban desayuno. Nos aplicaron descargas eléctricas en las partes íntimas y en las manos?.<br><br>
"In Ecuador there are 140 of these places in operation, but only 80 have permits to care for people with drug addiction and alcohol problems. No one tries to quit homosexuality. The very Office of Health of Guayas warns that there is no authorization to operate centers which correct these sexual conducts."<br><br>
These centers also use drugs in their "treatments." They gave me hormones which changed my voice. They showed us videos of men and if per chance we got an erection, they hit us. We got up at 5:30 AM and, if we hadn't committed any infraction, they gave us breakfast.They gave us electric sock treatment on our private parts and the hands.
(PDF - 90 Kb) Document Date: 18 Apr 2008 (Downloads: 193)
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Terrified to return- Refugee claimant says police raped him, threatened his life by James Burrell, on www.xtra.ca, 05/08/08: http://www.xtra.ca/public/Toronto/Terrified_to_return-4726.aspx (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"I am sure that I will be put through torture," says Ramirez through an interpreter, "and I am sure that I will be assassinated if I go back. There have been four men who have come to my sister's home in a car and have parked outside her house. They have asked my little niece if I had come back yet and they have also called my sister and told her that they were going to kill me."
(PDF - 65 Kb) Document Date: 8 May 2008 (Downloads: 172)
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Uruguay approves sex change bill- Transsexuals in Uruguay will soon be able to legally register a change of name and gender after the country's senate approved a controversial bill.- by news.bbc.co.uk on 10/13/09: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8304123.stm (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Under the new legislation, transsexuals will be able to change their name on all official documents, from birth certificates to passports, to reflect the gender of their choice. <br><br>
The law was passed without problems in the Senate on Monday, after the Chamber of Deputies changed the initial proposal to stress that it did not constitute a legalisation of gay marriage."
(PDF - 45 Kb) Document Date: 13 Oct 2009 (Downloads: 176)
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Uruguay Takes Another Step Forward for GLBTs With Gender Change Law - by Kilian Melloy EDGE Staff Reporter on 09/23/09: http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc3=&id=96676&pf=1 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"The new measure has been passed by the Chamber of Deputies (the rough equivalent of Congress), and declares that each individual has the right to determine his or her gender, anatomy notwithstanding.<br><br>
Religious and social conservatives in other countries have labeled the new law "anti-family."<br><br>
That was the characterization used by anti-gay religious Web site LifeSiteNews in a Sept. 22 article on the new law, although the article did not specify how the measure would negatively impact families."
(PDF - 188 Kb) Document Date: 23 Sep 2009 (Downloads: 230)
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UN RAPPORT REVELE DE GRAVES VIOLENCES A LENCONTRE DES TRAVAILLEURS DU SEXE - By Lesego Tlhwale (BTM Stagiaire), on www.mask.org.za, 07/17/09: http://www.mask.org.za/article.php?cat=zambia&id=2272 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"AFRIQUE DU SUD- 17 Juillet 2009: Alors que les travailleuses du sexe en Afrique du Sud se battent pour faire l'galiser leur profession, un rapport de Open Society Institute a r?v?l? d'horribles violations des droits de l'homme dont est victime ce groupe minoritaire par la societe."
(PDF - 243 Kb) Document Date: 17 Jul 2009 (Downloads: 229)
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Zambia: KUNDA WARNS HOMOSEXUALS- Source: Enerst Chanda (Sunday Post), 03/24/09: http://www.mask.org.za/article.php?cat=zambia&id=2074 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Answering a question from Chadiza MMD member of parliament Allan Mbewe during the vice president's question and answer session, on what government was doing to curb homosexuality in the country, vice-president Kunda said the laws available were stiff enough to punish such people." <br><br> "Zambia is a Christian nation and it shall continue to be so because it is part of our constitution. And acts such as homosexuality are not part of the Christian norm. In 2005, this house passed stiff laws against homosexuality. For people having carnal knowledge of each other against the order of nature the punishment is a minimum of 15 years imprisonment. If you have carnal knowledge of an animal you serve a minimum of 25 years."
(PDF - 227 Kb) Document Date: 24 Mar 2009 (Downloads: 237)
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Mexico: Queman libro de Biología que habla sobre sexualidad - Padres de familia y grupos panistas quemaron varios ejemplares del texto para secundaria, que habla abiertamente sobre el uso del condón y la homosexualidad. Exigen que regrese el libro sin las imágenes de los órganos reproductores.- Biology books that talk about sexuality are burned - Parents and groups of PAN members burned several copies of the high school text book that talks openly about the use of condoms and homosexuality. They demand that the book be returned without the images of the reproductive organs. by Redacion Anodis on 10/06/09: http://anodis.com/nota/14767.asp (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"León, Gto., Xóchitl Álvarez.- Un grupo de padres de familia en Guanajuato, ligados a Provida, panistas e integrantes de la asociación
Suma Tu Voz, quemaron varios libros de secundaria de la Secretaría de
Educación Pública (SEP) en la plaza principal de la Ciudad, ?porque no
educan sobre los peligros que implica el uso de anticonceptivos y
promueven el condón?. <br><br> Además, desaprueba la homosexualidad, exalta la labor de las mujeres
en el hogar y modifica los conceptos sobre las infecciones de
transmisión sexual, plantea los métodos naturales para evitar los
embarazos y repudia la masturbación."<br><br>
"León, Gto. Xóchitl Alvarez - A group of parents of families in Guanajuato, conncected to Provida, PAN members and members of the association Suma Tu Voz (Count Your Voice), burned various secondary books from the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) in the main plaza of the City. "because they don't educate about the dangers which involve the use of anticontraceptives and that condoms cause."<br><br>
Besides, it disapproves of homosexuality, it exalts the work of women in the home and modifies the concepts about the sexually transmitted infections, it poses the natural methods to avoid pregnancy and it repudiates masturbation."
(PDF - 83 Kb) Document Date: 6 Oct 2009 (Downloads: 257)
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Gay Rwanda 2008: Stigmatized and unwelcome, Rwanda's leading lesbian 'warriors' battles uphill for small achievements against a rudely homophobic country--despite one of the century's worst bloodbaths that resulted from tribal discrimination. The government does not appear to have learned its lesson from history.- By Richard Ammon, globalgayz.com on 03/30/08: http://globalgayz.com/country/Rwanda/view/RWA/gay-rwanda-2008 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Rwanda is not a good place to be LGBT. As this story was being written, another anti-gay crisis was unfolding as two other lesbian activists from Rwanda were arrested on false charges on their way to a lesbian conference in Mozambique. " <br><br> "When Little Sisters members returned from the COAL meeting in Johannesburg, they were threatened with arrest--although there is no mention of homosexuality in the statutes of Rwanda since homosexuals ?don?t exist? and have no legal standing. But laws are loosely interpreted by those in power, and anyone can be detained for an indefinite time without specific charges. "
(PDF - 1,534 Kb) Document Date: 30 Mar 2008 (Downloads: 193)
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Homosexual unions are not marriages or families, says Mexican bishop- by www.catholicnewsagency.com on 10/06/09:http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/utiles/myprint/print.php (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Auxiliary Bishop Antonio Lerma Nolasco of Mexico City said this week that homosexual unions cannot be considered marriages or families. "They can be called whatever you want, but never marriage," he said.<br><br>
In his homily at the Cathedral, the bishop exhorted the faithful to defend marriage as part of the divine plan, which starts with the union between a man and a woman. Because of the origin of marriage, the bishop said unions that are distinct from this "act of mutual love" cannot be considered marriage.
(PDF - 60 Kb) Document Date: 6 Oct 2009 (Downloads: 258)
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Homosexuality in Rwanda- by Ex-pat in Kigali on kigalilife.blogspot.com on 06/12/08: http://kigalilife.blogspot.com/2008/06/homosexuality-in-rwanda.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"You would very literally have to be in the closet to act on one's inclination towards the same sex IF there were any closets to be had in poor Rwandan homes. So I imagine it is very, very difficult to be an LGBT adolescent or adult living here, frankly." <br><br> "So the take home message: there is no homosexuality in Rwanda, officially. Thus, they don't have to ask the gay people to leave - they aren't here."
(PDF - 152 Kb) Document Date: 12 Jun 2009 (Downloads: 236)
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Jamaica: Homo Attack at UWI - by TnTMirror.com-04/09/06-http://www.tntmirror.com/sunday/2006/apr09/fromtheeditor02.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br>A University of the West Indies student has been involved in a homosexual attack on his campus.<br><br>The incident almost caused a riot on the campus.<br><br>One report said the incident occurred on the Mona, Jamaica Campus, but UWI St. Augustine students told TnT Mirror that they are concerned
(PDF - 75 Kb) Document Date: 9 Apr 2006 (Downloads: 183)
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Mexico: "Tribuna Libre", al más rancio estilo periodístico, estigmatiza a mujeres y homosexuales - "Tribuna Libre" [Open Forum], the most rancid journalistic style, stigmatizes women and homosexuals- by Antonio Medina, www.notiese.org on 10/05/09: http://www.notiese.org/notiese.php?ctn_id=3261 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"El escarnio, el morbo y la degradación del sujeto se conjugan en el texto periodístico, y el cuerpo desnudo como una evidencia de todos los males que pesan sobre quien rompió las normas de la heterosexualidad. De ahí que ?la muerte social de las personas que viven con sida es tan aniquilante y lacerante como la misma muerte física?, como ha dicho en repetidas ocasiones el maestro Carlos Monsiváis. <br><br>
En la sección policíaca del mismo semanario, otra nota periodística, plagada de juicios de valor y motes estigmatizantes como ?puñales?, ?mujeres con antena?, ?chinches sidosas? y ?par de lilos?, relata la detención de dos hombres travestis que ejercen el trabajo sexual en las calles de la capital de Aguascalientes."<br><br>
"The ridicule, morbid and degradation of the subject come together in the journalistic text, and the nude body as evidence of all of the ills which happen to anyone who breaks the heterosexual norms. Consequently "the social death of people who live with AIDS is so destructive and distressful just as a physical death," as has been said repeatedly by the maestro Carlos Monsiváis.<br><br>
In the political section of the same weekly, another noted journalist, infested with judgments of worth amd stigmatizing sayings sch as "daggers," "women with antenna," "bedbugs with AIDS," and "pair of lilacs," tells of the detention of two transvestite men who work their sexual trade in the streets of the capital of Aguascalientes."
(PDF - 100 Kb) Document Date: 5 Oct 2009 (Downloads: 265)
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Paraguay: ENTREVISTA A CAROLINA ROBLEDO (Aireana):"Una ley de matrimonio y una ley de identidad de género son importantes avances, pero no terminan con la discriminación" - INTERVIEW WITH CAROLINA ROBLEDO (Aireana): "A Marriage law and a gender identity law are important advances, but they don't put an end to discrimination" - www.dosmanzanas.com 10/06/09: http://www.dosmanzanas.com/2009/10/entrevista-a-carolina-robledo-aireana-?una-ley-de-matrimonio-y- una-ley-de-identidad-de-genero-son-importantes-avances-pero-no-terminan-con-la-discriminacion?.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"A: ¿Persiste aún la homofobia en la sociedad y en la política paraguayas?
CR: Persisten las actitudes de odio y rechazo hacia las lesbianas, gays y trans, aunque con el gobierno actual hay algunos cambios favorables, sobre todo en cuanto a algunas personas dentro del gobierno, que tienen la voluntad de erradicar los actos discriminatorios."<br><br>
"A: Does homophobia still persist in the society and in the politics of Paraguay? CR:The attitudes of hate and rejection towards lesbians, gays and trans persists even though with the present government there are some favorable changes, above all in terms of some people within the government who have the will to eradicate the acts of discrimination."
(PDF - 258 Kb) Document Date: 6 Oct 2009 (Downloads: 186)
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RESEARCH PUTS RWANDAN GAYS UNDER SPOTLIGHT - by Mongezi Mhlongo (BTM Reporter), www.mask.org.za, on 08/03/09: http://www.mask.org.za/article.php?cat=rwanda&id=2227 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"MSM are, according to a 2006-2007 HIV and AIDS report by UNAIDS to the UN General Assembly Special Session, a group that has long been overlooked with no documented evidence to confirm their existence, particularly in Rwanda." <br><br> "Despite the absence of specific laws regarding homosexuality in Rwanda, LGBTI people seem to be silent on their rights too, something that could be attributed to society?s hostility towards homosexuals."
(PDF - 235 Kb) Document Date: 3 Aug 2009 (Downloads: 219)
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Ruwanda: Situation Update - The Treatment of LGBT Individuals in Rwandan Law and Society- BY IGLHRC on 11/20/07: http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/print/337.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"What has changed, however, is the ability of sexual minority groups to come together, to form alliances for solidarity, and to begin to advocate for their rights. Moreover, the open expression of homosexuality, though still restricted in many ways, has been a very recent event in Rwanda and across the African continent." <br><br> "Rwanda?s law is currently silent on the issue of homosexuality: neither the 2003 Constitution nor the 1977 Penal Code make mention of any crime related to homosexuality. Sexual offenses are outlined in the 1977 Penal Code, and include rape, rape of children, sexual torture, adultery, prostitution, and exhibitionism. While homosexual acts involving either sex are punishable if one participant is under the age of 18 and the other is older, as provided in section 362 of the Penal Code, no provision exists for the criminalization of sexual acts between consenting adults."
(PDF - 150 Kb) Document Date: 20 Nov 2007 (Downloads: 148)
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Rwanda's silence on gay rights impact on LGBTI activism - by By nthateng, www.citizenjournalismafrica.org, on 0730/09: www.citizenjournalismafrica.org (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
"Ruzindana further states that with or without law, things have always been difficult for LGBTI people and organisations in Rwanda due cultural influence and religion."
(PDF - 176 Kb) Document Date: 30 Jul 2009 (Downloads: 243)
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Trinidad & Tobago: Discrimination hurts AIDS fight-By Leiselle Maraj, Newsday The Peoples Newspaper-06/25/07- http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,59410.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br>Chairperson of the National AIDS Coordinating Committee (NACC) Angela Lee Loy says the newly established HIV Training Centre will be a success once the high level of stigma and discrimination against infected persons is effectively dealt with.<br><br>Speaking at the launch of the TT National Training Centre which will provide training in HIV/AIDS for Health Providers, she said the HIV Human Rights Desk has documented numerous reports of discrimination against persons living with HIV.
(PDF - 49 Kb) Document Date: 25 Jun 2007 (Downloads: 250)
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Trinidad y Tobago: Gay man taunted by cops gets $28,400 - by Globalgayz.com-07/04/07-http://globalgayz.com/country/Trinidad%20and%20Tobago/view/TTO/gay-trinidad-and-tobago-news-and-reports#article5 (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br>A 29 year old self confessed homosexual has been awarded $28400 as compensation for being kept naked at a police station for over three hours while police officers ridiculed him about the size of his penis. Judgment on behalf of the Ste. Madeleine man was delivered in the San Fernando High Court yesterday by Justice Shafeyei Shah who ruled that the man?s arrested on July 24, 2000 was unlawful. The man said he and his ?partner? were walking past the Princes Town Police Station around 4:30 p.m. on July 24, 2000, when two men, who later identified themselves as CID police officers, called out him and told him to come.
(PDF - 134 Kb) Document Date: 4 Jul 2007 (Downloads: 171)
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Trinidad y Tobago: Lesbian and Gay Trinidad y Tobago-by Gaytimes-03/09/06-http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/Hotspots/GayGuide-action-Country-countryid-952.html (Sexual Minorities & HIV Status)
This document was provided by Immigration Equality, New York, NY<br><br>Homosexuality is illegal in Trinidad y Tobago and gay not officially welcome!<br>However with a population of over one million there are gay people on the islands and small scene to boot. Unfortunately, successive governments in Trinidad & Tobago have refused to repeal ancient laws on homosexuality which date back to Queen Victoria. The laws are not enforced and no prosecutions have been made for many years. Because of the legal position and the prevailing homophobic attitude in society many gays are closeted.
(PDF - 61 Kb) Document Date: 9 Mar 2006 (Downloads: 154)
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