Sexual Diversity in Venezuela. Exists rights for LGBTI people?
It is already known that in Venezuela there are no guarantees of humans rights for citizens. It is not necessary to give details when international news is full of events about Venezuela, but the LGBTI community? Do we have rights? I responded quickly. No. we do not have rights. We are the most backward country in the region.
(Fuente imagen: http://www.elpolitico.com/celebran-dia-del-orgullo-gay-con-multitudinaria-marcha-en-caracas/)
Marriage between people of the same sex? Do not
Identity recognition for trans people? Change of name or gender in legal documentation? No no and no
Typification of hate crimes against the LGBTI community? Do not.
Curiosly, 30 years ago, used to be one of the most advanced countries in the area, so much so that in our constitution there is the possibility of a change of name for trans people, but by "interpretation of the law" today it is not valid. These are the reasons within the constitution for a name change:
(quoting deputy Tamara Adrian)
"A) when the name is infamous,
b) when the name is foreign and unpronounceable,
c) when it does not correspond to their gender and may affect the free development of the personality. This third case was designed for "trans people",
But gender is interpreted by the authorities as sex and just like that, the process is stopped.
And if asked, who is Tamara Adrián, i say that she is the First Transsexual Woman who occupies a position of deputy in the National Assembly of Venezuela. And that came here by the citizen vote. Even, in her identity document her legal name Tomás Adrián appears, but that has not prevented her from reaching where she has arrived.
Situation for the LGBTI comminity in the Region
¿And the rest of South America?
Bolivia in 2016 approved the "Gender Identity Law"
Argentina approves the Equal Marriage Law in 2010 and recognizes gender identity in 2012
Brazil approves the Equal Marriage Law in 2013 and recognizes gender identity in 2009
Chile recognizes gender identity in 2007
Colombia approves the Equal Marriage Law in 2016 and recognizes gender identity in 2015
Ecuador approved the "Organic Law on Identity and Civil Data Management"
Peru recognizes gender identity in 2016
Uruguay approves the Equal Marriage Law in 2013 and recognizes gender identity in 2009
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) congratulates on the progress in the area of rights for the community in the countries of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay.
But here we have people who are worth it, that's why we do not lose hope.
(Fuente imagen: http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2017/02/27/la-compleja-realidad-de-ser-gay-en-america-latina/)
Sorry again for my awful english! :)
See you in the next post!