Andrea Ayala

August 21, 2012

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Corrective Rape, Celebrations of Diversity, and the Need for Global Community -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

This is part of a series of posts about LGBT communities in Central America, in which two lesbian-identified activists talk about dating, pride events, and the horrors that face some members of the LGBT community.

Secret Meetings, 'Conversion Therapy' and Male Power -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

Two young lesbian activists in El Salvador tell their stories of getting 'Conversion Therapy' from a psychologist, holding secret LGBT meetings in rural areas, and trying to overcome the male-dominated culture they feel is at the heart of anti-LGBT sentiment

"Solidarity & Actions": Exclusive Interview with Young Lesbian Activists in El Salvador Part 1

GLAAD has an exclusive interview with a pair of young lesbian activists in El Salvador. In part one, we learn the history of their country's LGBT rights movement, and some of the massive hurdles their equality advocates have to overcome.

Andrea Ayala

Corrective Rape, Celebrations of Diversity, and the Need for Global Community -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

Secret Meetings, 'Conversion Therapy' and Male Power -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

"Solidarity & Actions": Exclusive Interview with Young Lesbian Activists in El Salvador Part 1

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Andrea Ayala

Corrective Rape, Celebrations of Diversity, and the Need for Global Community -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

Secret Meetings, 'Conversion Therapy' and Male Power -- LGBT Life in El Salvador

"Solidarity & Actions": Exclusive Interview with Young Lesbian Activists in El Salvador Part 1