Assessing gender and sexuality politics in the Colombia elections
By Sandra Mazo Cardona An inside look from gender and sexuality on the circumstances that led to Duque’s victory in the Colombian presidential elections On
Shibboleth: lethal cracks
By Sonia Corrêa Searching for works of art that would reflect the dystopian state of world affairs in January 2017, I recalled walking over the
The controversy surrounding gender: a central question of (sexual) politics in Colombia
By Mara Vivero. In this text I will present some elements on gender ideology, its antecedents and contemporary uses and secondly I will refer to the Colombian case, as one of the cases in which the term “gender ideology” has been used as part of a conservative rhetorical strategy to the constant interfaces between religious and political sectors that oppose the changes that have occurred in society in terms of gender and sexuality.
Gender politics and plebiscite in Colombia: statement
During the peace plebiscite campaign, opposition to the so-called gender ideology became pivotal in uniting the extreme right, various Christian organizations and some sectors behind
Did an Anti-LGBT Panic Help Defeat Colombia’s Peace Deal?
Read the full article on American Quarterly When thousands of Colombians protested on August 10 to demand the resignation of the country’s openly gay education
Sexual Justice and political culture in Colombia
by Franklin Gil Hernández [1] The implementation of sexual and reproductive rights in Colombia can be described as ”half way done”. In all areas in
Women artists: Maria Teresa Hincapié
Maria Teresa was Colombian actress who became a visual art performer. She died of cancer in 2008. Her art directly dialogued with the impacts of
Colombia: Constitutional Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage
The Colombian Constitutional Court ended years of uncertainty for same-sex couples and bolstered the rights of LGBT people when it upheld the validity of same-sex marriage on April 28, 2016, Human Rights Watch said today.
Colombia high court rules in favor of same-sex marriage
Colombia’s highest court on Thursday ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry.Colombia’s constitutional court issued its 6-3 ruling nearly nine months after it held a hearing on whether to extend nuptials to gays and lesbians.
Conscientious Objection and Abortion: A Global Perspective on the Colombian Experience
SPW recommends Georgetown Law School’s O’Neill Institute study (co-authored by Women’s Link) Conscientious Objection and Abortion: A Global Perspective on the Colombian Experience. Click here