Top LGBT Stories from the Americas
Our hemisphere is quickly becoming one of the most gay-friendly territories in the world, but not everything is advancing positively.
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This Gay Activist Was Beaten and Now He Has a Message For Every Young Person Interested in Change
In this interview with PolicyMic, Pedro Robledo discusses youth activism, politics, and why he thinks that young people are the key to fighting for political change today.
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LGBT Rights in the Americas
Argentina is leading the way in the push for LGBT equality in the Americas, but despite its progressive laws, much remains to be done.
Christian and LGBT Groups Have Brought the Battle for Gay Rights to the Caribbean
The West is known for exporting its culture, but also its culture wars. The fight for gay rights abroad is the latest example. Powerful, US-based Christian-conservative groups and a network of pro-LGBT transnational actors have each become deeply involved in debates about homosexuality in many countries of the Global South.
Latin American Women Rising
In this report, Joan Caivano from the Inter-American Dialogue and Jane Marcus-Delgado from CUNY analyze Latin American women’s advance into positions of leadership and then highlight areas where important obstacles remain.
The New Pope and Gay Rights
The Catholic Church is not the greatest barrier to the advancement of gay rights in the Americas.
Women and the Judiciary in the Americas: Leadership and Outcomes
We are pleased to present this report on women in judicial leadership in the Americas. In recent decades, women in Latin America and the Caribbean have made tremendous strides towards achieving leadership in every sphere and at the highest levels.
5 LGBT Trends to Watch For in the Americas in 2013
As we look to 2013, here are some of the trends to follow in the hemisphere’s struggle for LGBT rights.
The 2012 Gay Year in Review: The Top-20 Stories from the Americas
In 2012, the Western Hemisphere continued to make headlines in terms of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) rights.
New Century, Old Disparities: Gender, Ethnicity, and Income Inequality in Latin America
Education remains the best means to address persistent income inequality based on gender and race in Latin America, argued Hugo Ñopo.
Women’s economic contributions in Latin America and the Caribbean: policy recommendations for equity and growth
The Inter-American Dialogue hosted a conversation with Louise Cord and João Pedro Azevedo of the World Bank to discuss their brief, “The Effects of Women’s Economic Power in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The Public Debate Over Private Lives
In this article of Americas Quarterly, Joan Caivano and Jane Marcus-Delgado look at abortion access and reproductive rights in Latin American countries.
Beyond Equal Rights
Women’s political and economic participation strengthens democracy, equality and the economy.
From Gender Blind to Gender Conscious: A Discussion on Gender Equity in Latin America
Latin America has made significant strides over the past four decades to equalize opportunities for women in education, healthcare, and employment. Yet according to Augusto de la Torre, chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank, these “first generation” gender gains are leading to second generation challenges that must be addressed to ensure equitable outcomes in the future.
Time for Change: Reproductive Rights in Latin America in 21st Century
In this report, Joan Caivano from the Inter-American Dialogue and Jane Marcus-Delgado from CUNY analyze the existing reproductive rights landscape in Latin America in the 21st Century.