Danielle Mackey

March 27, 2014

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

Trans people now allowed to vote in El Salvador, still suffer rampant violence

For the first time in the nation's history, transgender people were allowed to vote in an election. Danielle Marie Mackey and Gloria Marisela Moran explore this major achievement, the state of LGBT equality (or lack thereof), ongoing institutional corruption, and remaining hurdles.

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.

August 20, 2012

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

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

August 17, 2012

by Alexandra Bolles, Associate Director, Campaigns & External Engagement

"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.

Danielle Mackey

Trans people now allowed to vote in El Salvador, still suffer rampant violence

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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Danielle Mackey

Trans people now allowed to vote in El Salvador, still suffer rampant violence

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