Colombia Diversa, in association with the Faculty of Law of the University of the Andes and the Good Government Foundation, conducted the “egalitarian adoption and marriage: an unfinished road” forum, held to strengthen the public debate on these issues.

The “Network Coalition of Sexual Minorities” in commemoration of May 17th launched activities in several municipalities in the Caribbean region of Colombia, with the support of the District Municipality of Santa Marta, the governor of Magdalena, mayor of Foundation Tables LGBTI District of Santa Marta, Cienega Foundation, Aracataca and LGBTI Mesa Magdalena department.

To read the full report please visit our Spanish Page.

Various organisations and hundreds of people came together in Colombia, to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2014

A coalition of various organizations came together in Bogota, to coordinate a massive activity for May 17. The organizations that held the event were:

• Colombia Diversa
• Bogota Humana
• UNHCR
• UN Women

The event was titled 1st Fair of Good Practices to Overcome Homophobia and Transphobia, and took place in the small square Bishops Gran Estacion Mall on May 17. Hundreds of people attended and showed their support for the LGBT community.

]]> https://dayagainsthomophobia.org/idahot-report-2014-colombia/feed/ 0 https://dayagainsthomophobia.org/colombia-idaho-report-2013/ https://dayagainsthomophobia.org/colombia-idaho-report-2013/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:34:47 +0000 http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/?p=1503 The International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia 2013 in Colombia was marked with various official proclamations, endorsing May 17 actions around the world, and in Colombia. A ‘March for Victory Against Homophobia’ took to the streets of Cartagena, whilst the government of the state of Sucre launched a new anti-violence campaign.

Report also available in Spanish.

Flying the flag in Bolivar

The governor of the state of Bolivar flew the rainbow flag on the central balcony of the ‘Palace of the Proclamation’. The pride flag flew alongside the flags of Colombia and the state of Bolivar.

March in Cartagena

In Cartagena, a ‘March For A Victory Against Homophobia’ was held, focused on the question of impunity for hate crimes in Colombia. The march proceeded colourfully, through the streets of the city, whilst LGBT rights activists held up posters with photos of victims of homophobia and transphobia.

Activists in Cartagena, Colombia protesting homo/trans/lesbophobic hate crimes, May 17

Anti-violence campaign in Sucre

The government of Sucre, also launched the campaign ‘No to violence against women and homophobic discrimination’ on May 17, and created a new foundation to combat gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination, especially towards LGBTI people.

Media Reports

• El Tiempo: Bandera LGBTI se izó en la gobernación de Bolívar
• El Universal: No a la violencia de género y la discriminación de los LGTB

On May 17, they delivered a “vaccination” against homophobia aimed at raising awareness among municipality workers, citizens, members of the government and metropolitan police about respect and the acknowledgement of the rights of LGBT people. To mark the occasion, a commitment document was signed by government representatives affirming the rights of the city’s LGBT people.