{"id":23391,"date":"2023-10-26T15:28:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/?p=23391"},"modified":"2024-01-23T16:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:03:07","slug":"lgbtiq-memory-month-in-paraguay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/en\/lgbtiq-memory-month-in-paraguay\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTIQ+ memory month in Paraguay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>September in Paraguay is not just another month on the calendar, but a period filled with meaning. It&#8217;s the Month of Memory, a time dedicated to remembering and honoring those who have fought for the rights and visibility of the LGBTIQ+ community. In a country where the struggle for diversity and inclusion has faced numerous challenges, remembering is a form of resistance, a way to not forget, and to pave the path towards a more equitable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging the depth of this month, we launch a communication campaign that aims not only to remember but also to make visible the diverse experiences of the LGBTIQ+ community throughout Paraguay. But our mission is not limited to the virtual world; during the month, we also organize in-person activities to strengthen ties with the community, understanding that occupying public spaces is more than a symbolic act \u2013 it is a tangible form of resistance and affirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving Voice to the Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We share experiences from various people in the community, particularly highlighting those stories that come from outside Asunci\u00f3n to reflect true diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We begin our campaign by recalling the story behind the number 108 with Ash, a student and activist from Encarnaci\u00f3n. Later, Amar\u00fa shared about the challenges faced by the LGBTIQ+ community in rural areas of Paraguay. Kimberly, the first trans lawyer from Ciudad del Este, emphasized the urgency of laws that guarantee the rights of the trans community in Paraguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u00bfSab\u00edas la historia del n\u00famero 108?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c4-7APjALjk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Miriam, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/familiaresamigosLGBTI\/?locale=es_LA\">Association Unidos por el Arcoiris<\/a>, emphasized the importance of acceptance and unconditional love towards family members with diverse sexual identities. Finally, Clari, an activist at Aireana, recalled significant dates for the community and highlighted the importance of taking to the streets to support the XX March for TLGBIQ+ Memory in Paraguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@tedicpy\"> all the videos on our YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connected beyond virtuality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transcending social networks, we organized the DIVERSITY PICNIC at the Botanical Garden of Asunci\u00f3n. The event featured artistic performances, healthy food, and tips on how to navigate the internet safely, thanks to our digital security course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"23398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7840.jpg\" alt=\"People enjoying artistic show\" class=\"wp-image-23398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7840.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7840-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7840-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"23396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7816.jpg\" alt=\"People listening to event organizers\" class=\"wp-image-23396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7816.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7816-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC7816-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"23392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03317.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Johanna petting Ambassador Marc's pet\" class=\"wp-image-23392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03317.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03317-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03317-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"23393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03171.jpg\" alt=\"People listening to event volunteers who gave information about digital security and some of our campaigns\" class=\"wp-image-23393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03171.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03171-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC03171-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We closely collaborated with two prominent groups from Asunci\u00f3n: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cidelparaguay\/?locale=es_LA\">Cristianos Inclusivos <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/familiaresamigosLGBTI\/?locale=es_LA\">Unidos por el Arcoiris<\/a>. Additionally, we had the honor of having strategic allies, including Congresswoman Johana Ortega and the U.S. Ambassador, Marc Ostfield, who firmly supported our cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ocupando espacios p\u00fablicos para celebrar la diversidad LGTBIQ+ en Paraguay\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sbOVOzmL4R0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the beginning, the picnic was conceived as a space of meeting and acceptance for the community, a place where we could overcome the fear of occupying public spaces. We were greatly pleased to have an attendance of about 200 people. During the event, we offered merchandise related to our digital security campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" data-id=\"23400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-28-at-13.02.27.jpeg\" alt=\"People looking at TEDIC merch\" class=\"wp-image-23400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-28-at-13.02.27.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-28-at-13.02.27-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tedic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-09-28-at-13.02.27-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 30th, we joined the 20th LGTBIQ+ Memory March, organized 20 years ago by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coalicionTLGBI\/?locale=es_LA\">TLGBIQ+ Coalition of Paraguay<\/a>, demonstrating that our existence and our rights must be respected. On this day, we marched again with more than 3,000 activists and community members, raising our voices against hate speech, discrimination, and the joy of being whatever we want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tedicpy\/video\/7285438412784487685\" data-video-id=\"7285438412784487685\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@tedicpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@tedicpy?refer=embed\">@tedicpy<\/a> <p>\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f XXMarchaTLGBIQ+ | Una vez m\u00e1s salimos a las calles para seguir defendiendo nuestros derechos, exigir una ley integral trans,  y el respeto a nuestra identidad con una ley antidiscriminaci\u00f3n.<\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c sonido original - TEDIC Paraguay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/sonido-original-7285438429553625861?refer=embed\">\u266c sonido original &#8211; TEDIC Paraguay<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From TEDIC, we celebrate diversity and will continue working to build a Paraguay where everyone can live free and secure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September in Paraguay is not just another month on the calendar, but a period filled with meaning. 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