Noticias

The summer edition of the Paraguayan LGBT "Equis Magazine" was launched. This edition provides information to bring an increasingly richer magazine in terms of the topics of the community. It includes an abundant global information on the ever growing acceptance of gay marriage.

Interviews with two national referents that are highly respected and admired, each one in his area, were also added: One on journalism with Luis Bareiro and the other on graffiti in the streets with Montanía Oz.

"In our country spaces for discussion are opening. It will not be fast, but the change will be given, I think that perseverance is the key. Marriage is a civil union that generates a series of rights and obligations for people who choose to enter the union, which is a legal concept, then why are there people or sectors which do not qualify for benefits and even assume the responsibilities that marriage entails as legal? Different religions may have their position, but the state can not have this discrimination, it is unconstitutional," said the renowned journalist in the interview given to the editors.

Then Oz Montanía who at the age of 17 started drawing comics and among other things has participated in the Youth Arts Policy Forum, commented on the intervention made in the LGBT Community Center called "Graffities for Equality." "It was a totally enriching experience, I am friends with several of the boys and girls of the center but there were several aspects of the fight for equality for LGBT rights I was not are of and by being in constant touch with all for weeks made me appreciate more clearly all activities aimed at social change. I am impressed by the commitment, dedication, good humor and clarity of thought of many people with whom I interacted. Personally for me it was a long journey since I was raised in a Christian family, and the process of stripping away from prejudice, ideas imposed, lies, etc was something that started when I was 17, and is still goin on,"said the urban artist.

The Love Condom - Love Paraguay Campaign continues with renewed success and recently the Campaign Human Paraguay was launched, which transcended an excellent presentation that was shared even in the Congress.

This edition also includes the recommendations of Jorge Puig, to enjoy a better cinema for the community and the always fun comic by Illustrator Leda Sostoa.

Open publication - Free publishing

Equis Magazine can be acquired for free at the SOMOSGAY Center (Independencia Nacional 1032 casi Manduvira) and adhered stores. You may also download it here: http://somosgay.org/publicaciones/revista-equis