LGBTQ+ rights have been a political battleground between social conservatives and progressives throughout Latin America. While some countries set the standards for greater freedoms at the beginning of the century, a backlash has recently been gaining ground in some portions of the Western Hemisphere. No doubt, the situation is complex. Today, in our podcast, we will give an overview of LGBTQ+ issues in the region, how they intersect with politics, and where they’re headed in years to come.
Listen to this episode and subscribe to The Americas Quarterly Podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google and other platforms
Guest:
Javier Corrales is a professor of Political Science at Amherst College
Host:
Brian Winter is editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly
If you’d like to know more:
Right-Wing Populism Hasn’t Thrived in Mexico. Why? by Carin Zissis
Lucha Libre’s First Queer Star: More than a “Shining Superhero” by Ena Alvarado
Erika Hilton’s Battle Against Brazil’s Conservative Congress by Angela Boldrini
The Queer Cubans Seeking Refuge in Putin’s Russia by Ena Alvarado
