The US Embassy in Spain advanced the celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (whose official date is May 17, the day that commemorates the elimination of homosexuality from the lists of mental illnesses by the World Health Organization in 1990) in a meeting organized together with Lesworking, Diversity Consulting and LGTB Chamber of Commerce en Spain DiverSpain and in which Gayles.tv he was present The event took place in the American Space Madrid, official headquarters of the American Embassy.
Conducted by the Public Diplomacy Counselor, Kate M. Byrnes, which reinforced with its participation the commitment of the US Government in the promotion of human rights, including those of the LGBT collective. In the panel participated Margarita Alonso, General Director at the IE Foundation, Luis Abolafia, Director of International Programs of the American NGO 'Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute' and María Pachón Monge, first transsexual woman in the Spanish army.
Margarita Alonso, highlighted the importance of inclusion, visibility and standardization, as well as the need to talk about it, have references and look for allies. Luis Abolafia highlighted the value of diversity in political representation, while María Pachón Monge She offered her testimony as a transsexual woman, both personally and professionally.
Other US embassies around the world also host events to help advance the human rights of gays, lesbians, transsexuals, and bisexuals. The embassy of Madrid will raise the rainbow flag for the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia next Saturday, May 17, thus showing their support for the cause. Thus, the long tradition of Americans in a struggle for freedom, democracy and Human Rights is demonstrated, in the words of Ambassador James Costos himself.
No doubt it was a playful day and educational where the improvements and the evolution that society must follow to reach standardization and acceptance were clear.
