“STOP KILLING US” 2019-2020 REGIONAL REPORT
Another case was that of Thalia Sodi who was brutally beaten to death by a sex client. This was an emblematic case because the perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Such decision was fueled by trans organizations such as ours, COTRAVEDT, and the case was tracked and ended with a trial. URUGUAY
The cases of discrimination in Uruguay evidence the hate speech promoted by fundamentalist religious sectors. An example is a case in a wellknown disco in the capital of Uruguay where two trans women were victims of violence upon trying to enter the place and her identities were not respected. This situation led to physical and verbal aggression.
5. Review and recommendations to the media The people that work in the media should undergo sensitivity training to offer journalism that is free from stigma and discrimination. Undoubtedly, one of the major challenged faced by LGBTQ+ activists is to work on the media industry to demolish myths, stereotypes and clichés. Moreover, the people that work in the media should also understand that the LGBTIQ+ population is not a uniform community but rather that there are differences, internal divisions, standpoints and tensions, as in any other movement. Intersectionality may be the guiding approach to multiple political agendas. Class, race and ethnics perspectives may help us deepen the analysis. During the period covered by this report (2019-2020), REDLACTRANS believes that the journalistic treatment afforded to the serious situation lived by the trans community is insufficient because it fails to show and tell our stories. The information is biased and lacks objectivity because the spectacularization of events and the use of discriminatory language prevail, and fail to meet the recommendations or standards to communicate with respect and advocating for transgender rights.
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