Paula Iglesias is the youngest president in the 32-year history of FELGTBI+
Paula Iglesias has been elected as the new president of the State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Trans, Bisexuals, Intersexuals and more (FELGTBI+). With 34 years, is the youngest person to lead the largest entity fighting for human rights LGTBI + from Spain. 50 entities LGTBI + that make up the Federation have participated in the vote that has named her president in the X Congress of the state organization, which has been convened under the motto “Let's transform society, let's build a future in equality".
Doctor and psychologist, began his career in favor of LGTBI+ rights 15 years ago in the Young group of the Lambda collective of Valencia and since 2021, he has held the vice presidency of the LGTBI+ State Federation. Churches She begins her presidency making history, being the youngest person to be elected to this position in the 32 years of the organization's existence. However, she has developed a long internal career in the entity since 2012, having held positions of responsibility through coordination work of the Young Group and, already under the mandate of Uge Sangil, as member of Strategic Policies between 2018 and 2021. sangil He leaves the presidency, which he has held for six years, two legislative terms (the maximum allowed).
The new president declares that she assumes her position “to give back to activism everything it has given me and to continue taking steps towards real equality, accompanied in this struggle by the best tide of people rowing in the same rhythm.”. The recognition of non-binary people, the prohibition of medical and surgical treatments for intersex minors or specialized health care for the LGTBIQ+ community are some of the priorities of the new president.
An intersectional team
She takes up the position accompanied by an intersectional team made up of lesbian women, bisexual, non-binary, asexual, trans people, and also gay men. This is a new Executive Commission formed by activists of different ages, migrants, with diverse families, of different beliefs, who live in rural areas and who have disabilities.Because LGBT+ people are diverse and we want to make these intersectionalities our strength“, declares the new president.
"Our goal is to leave no one behind in this fight and to form the furious and unanimous cry for equality. To unite the forces of all dissidents to confront hate speech and LGBTIphobia. Thank you to all the entities that make up the Federation and that have accompanied and supported us this weekend at our 10th Congress. Together, we continue to build a more just society.”, he says Churches.
Paula Iglesias' team is made up of David Armenteros, vice presidency; jan gomez, Organization Secretariat; Angels White, Hate Crimes spokesperson; Óscar Rodríguez, Foreign Relations spokesperson; Leticia Rey, member of La Culta (culture); Cristina P. Alvarez, Feminism and Training spokesperson; Martha Alonso, secretary of minutes, Jesus Muñoz, treasury and Jonas Candaosa, member of the Social Movements Committee.
