mexico
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Queerguru reviews Niñxs : the extraordinary record of the 8 year transitioning journey of a Mexican adolescent
Over the past few years, we have seen quite an increase in the number of films that have focused on elements of the transgender community. As well as entertaining, they are a valuable resource for us to learn and understand more about the T in LGBTQA. What has also impressed and delighted us is the…
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Queerguru looks around the world to see how LGBTQ+ Rights are faring now
Queerguru takes a quick look around the world right now to see how LGBTQ+rights are faring in this exceptionally peculiar political climate. Some days it seems like the gains we have made over the years in our struggle for equality will be taken away from us again. On the other hand, our community…
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Define Gender: Muxes : a portrait of Mexico’s third sex
In 2016 Los Angeles-based director Ivan Olita traveled to the town of Juchitán in Oaxaca, Mexico, to explore the world of the muxes, who are considered the country’s third gender—individuals who were assigned male at birth but live their lives as women. The residents of the area proudly retain its ancient pre-colonial…