Zerolo, the main reference in the Spanish LGBT movement, was one of the most combative activists in favor of same-sex marriage that was achieved in Spain. He was president of the COGAM, (Madrid&rsquo;s Gay and Lesbian Coordination) and founder of the FELGBT (Spanish Federation OF Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders). Currently he is Madrid&rsquo;s Council and is also at the Secretariat of Social Movements of the party at the Spanish government.
During his meeting with Cazal, Zerolo recognized the intention of the Spanish government to strengthen the fight in favor of equality, against homophobia and sexism in Latin-American countries, urging him to continue such fight in Paraguay.
&ldquo;The LGBT movement needs real leaders that besides standing up, are able to uphold capacity to question the authorities and other social partners. It is useless to fight for equality from closed organizations that are limited to delivering services aiming to replace the government&rdquo;, said Zerolo.
Zerolo also, as ambassador to UNAIDS for Latin-American and the Caribbean region, said that the Spanish government will support the implementation of activities that promote the prevention of HIV in gay men, with Simon Cazal as Paraguayan referent for such tasks.In reference to his support with Cazal, Zerolo explained that &ldquo;when conflicts arise, and these reverse the tide of all of those who fight for equality in all parts of the world, We, as activists, have to focus in working to transform our societies to make them more equal instead of reproducing hegemonic models focused only in the search of individual interests to the detriment of collective interests.&rdquo;

Pedro Zerolo meets with Simón Cazal, in Paraguay

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SOMOSGAY is committed to achieve a Paraguay with dignity, equality and health, bringing down the inequalities based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and defend the advancement of human rights of gays, lesbians, transgenders, bisexuals and their families.
We recognize the Guaran&iacute; language as the principal cultural heritage of our nation; we express our vision in our motto in Guaran&iacute; &Ntilde;ANDE JOJA HA RORY (WE ARE EQUAL AND WE ARE HAPPY).
As an organization we claim our heritage of the Guaran&iacute; nation, marked by its fight against oppression, inequality and violence. We restate our path towards the Yvy Marane&rsquo;y (The earth without evil) of our ancestors, a society where we, as Paraguayan citizens, can live without exclusions and with dignity.
In our strategies we focus on innovation and solidarity, they both act as key axes. The hope for a better country leads our path in areas such as political advocacy, education, raising awareness, and cultural change.
SOMOSGAY dreams with a country where homophobia, sexism, inequality and violence, are all part of history.
SOMOSGAY marks the beginning of a new phase in the path towards that dreamed country.

Noticias

Pedro Zerolo meets with Simón Cazal, in Paraguay

12 may 2009

In Paraguay, SOMOSGAY fights for the rights of LGBT people and their families

11 may 2009