Regional Topics
Lessons From Travesti and Trans Activism
Travesti and transgender are two terms which, in translation, can get lost in the other’s connotations. By better understanding the overlaps and complexities between travesti and transgender identities and needs...
Cuba’s Complicated Relationship with Trans Rights
Cuba claims to offer free gender affirmation surgery to its citizens and elected a trans woman to office in 2013. Lived experiences of trans people in Cuba do not confirm...
The Historical Misinterpretation of Kátia Tapety
In the process of democratization in Brazil, Gay, Lesbian and Trans activists came together and sought representation in the political agenda. Political scholars are quick to minimize the work of...
The Unexpected Truth of Brazil's Progressive Carnival
At first glance, Brazil’s religious festival, Carnival, seems to be a display of the country’s sexual liberation and acceptance of cross-dressing. However, an in depth analysis of the festival underscores...
