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Paraguay's LGBTQ+ Community Faces Harassment and Displacement
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- LGBTQ+ individuals in Paraguay face discrimination that drives many to leave their hometowns.
- Transgender women, including Alejandra Mongelós, endure harassment and violence and often cycle through multiple foster homes.
- The conservative Colorado Party dominates politics, opposing LGBTQ+ rights and promoting traditional gender roles.
- Comprehensive sex education is banned, and discussions on abortion and same-sex marriage are blocked in Congress.
