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Historical Memory of HIV and AIDS in Mexico: A Legacy of Resistance, Knowledge, and Social Transformation
At AIDS 2026, Miguel Antonio Abel García Murcia, author of Historical Memory of HIV and AIDS in Mexico, together with Alejandro Gutiérrez Ramírez, presented a remarkable work that documents the struggles, lessons, and contributions of the communities that have shaped Mexico’s response to HIV. Por Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 From left to right: Alejandro Gutiérrez Ramírez and Miguel Antonio Abel García Murcia, author of Historical Memory of

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 294 min read


Memoria histórica sobre VIH y SIDA en México: un legado de resistencia, conocimiento y transformación social
En el marco de AIDS 2026, el autor Miguel Antonio Abel García Murcia, acompañado por Alejandro Gutiérrez Ramírez, presentó Memoria histórica sobre VIH y SIDA en México, una obra que rescata las luchas, aprendizajes y aportes de las comunidades que han transformado la respuesta al VIH en el país. Por Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 De izquierda a derecha: Alejandro Gutiérrez Ramírez y Miguel Antonio Abel García Murcia, autor de Memoria histórica

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 295 min read


Transmasculinities and HIV: Breaking the Silence to Build a More Inclusive Response
By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Visibility also saves lives. Transmasculine communities in the global HIV response and the power of building a movement where every voice is heard. It is a call for linguistic justice, equitable access to healthcare, and recognition of communities that have historically been rendered invisible. A truly effective HIV response is only possible when no one is left out of the conversation. During the International

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 292 min read


Transmasculinidades y VIH: romper el silencio para construir una respuesta más inclusiva
By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 La visibilidad también salva vidas. Esta ilustración representa la fuerza de las transmasculinidades en la respuesta al VIH y el poder de construir una comunidad donde todas las voces sean escuchadas. Un llamado a la justicia lingüística, al acceso equitativo a la salud y al reconocimiento de quienes históricamente han sido invisibilizados. Porque una respuesta al VIH verdaderamente efectiva solo es posible cu

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 293 min read


Surviving Before Living: Latin America’s Debt to Trans Communities
Poverty, violence, exclusion, and healthcare systems that still discriminate continue to shape the lives of thousands of transgender people across Latin America. At AIDS 2026, community leaders delivered a clear warning: until these realities change, ending HIV will remain an impossible promise. By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 From right to left: Marcela Romero (Argentina), Nicolai Wald (Panama), Rashell Erazo (Ecuador), and Alexandra Rodríg

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 294 min read


Sobrevivir antes que vivir: la deuda de América Latina con las personas trans
Pobreza, violencia, exclusión y sistemas de salud que aún discriminan siguen marcando la vida de miles de personas trans en la región. En AIDS 2026, líderes comunitarios lanzaron una advertencia: mientras estas realidades no cambien, poner fin al VIH seguirá siendo una promesa imposible. By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 De derecha a izquierda: Marcela Romero (Argentina), Nicolai Wald (Panamá), Rashell Erazo (Ecuador) y Alexandra Rodríguez Dur

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 295 min read


Creating to Resist: The Power of Art in the HIV Response
Art does not exist merely to be admired. It also exists to challenge, expose, and transform. By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Aids just business? The insurgent legacy of hiv/aids visual activism an art exhibit by Julie Lobo & Marina Vergueirorio de Rio de Janeiro • july 26–31 • AIDS 2026 Throughout the history of the HIV response, science has rightfully earned recognition for transforming what was once a fatal disease into a manageable chroni

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 285 min read


Crear para resistir: el poder del arte en la respuesta al VIH
El arte no existe únicamente para ser contemplado. También existe para incomodar, denunciar y transformar. El arte no existe únicamente para ser contemplado. También existe para incomodar, denunciar y transformar. Por Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 ¿SIDA: solo un negocio? El legado insurgente del activismo visual sobre el VIH/SIDA Una exposición de arte de Julie Lobo y Marina VergueiroRío de Janeiro • 26–31 de julio • AIDS 2026 En la historia

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 285 min read


HIV Response Cannot Exist Without Justice for Trans People
GATE’s panel at AIDS 2026 delivered a clear message: without rights, sustainable funding, and community leadership, ending the HIV epidemic will remain out of reach. By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Three continents, one shared reality. Alexandra Rodríguez Durán (Mexico), Manisha (Nepal), and Marcela Romero (Argentina) spoke about how shrinking rights, declining funding, and the rise of hate-driven rhetoric are undermining the HIV response in

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 284 min read


La respuesta al VIH no puede existir sin justicia para las personas trans
El panel de GATE en AIDS 2026 dejó un mensaje claro: sin derechos, sin financiamiento y sin liderazgo comunitario, no habrá fin a la epidemia. Por Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Tres continentes, una misma realidad. (Desde las derecha) ) Alexandra Rodríguez Durán (México), Manisha (Nepal) y Marcela Romero (Argentina) compartieron cómo el retroceso en derechos, los recortes al financiamiento y los discursos de odio están afectando la respuesta

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 284 min read


Cuando el liderazgo cambia la historia: los Premios I=I reconocen a quienes transformaron una década de la respuesta mundial al VIH
Por Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Antes de la inauguración oficial de AIDS 2026, otra historia ya comenzaba a escribirse dentro de LIVING 2026. En una sala reunida por científicos, activistas, responsables de políticas públicas y líderes comunitarios de todo el mundo, la conversación no giraba en torno al próximo gran descubrimiento sobre el VIH. Se centraba, en cambio, en un avance científico que ya ha transformado la vida de millones de per

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 265 min read


When Leadership Changes History: The U=U Awards Honor Those Who Transformed a Decade of the Global HIV Response
By Liaam Winslet | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | #AIDSSociety #AIDS2026 Before the official opening of AIDS 2026, another story was already unfolding inside LIVING 2026. In a room filled with scientists, advocates, policymakers and community leaders from around the world, the focus was not on the next breakthrough in HIV research. Instead, it was on a scientific discovery that has already transformed millions of lives and on the people who made sure that discovery reached communit

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 264 min read


🏳️⚧️ The 8th Annual TransFest 2026 Is Here! 🏳️⚧️
Dignity. Justice. Trans Power. Queens, New York | Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo (CITG) is proud to invite the entire community to join us for TransFest 2026, the largest TransGNB community celebration organized by and for our community in Queens. For the past eight years, we have created a space where our voices, our stories, and our culture take center stage. This year, we come together once again to celebrate resilience,

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 82 min read


🏳️⚧️ La 8ª Edición de TransFest 2026 esta aquí 🏳️⚧️
Dignidad. Justicia. Poder Trans. Queens, Nueva York | Sábado 11 de julio de 2026 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo (CITG) tiene el orgullo de invitar a toda la comunidad a ser parte de TransFest 2026, la celebración comunitaria TransGNB más grande organizada por nuestra comunidad en Queens. Durante ocho años hemos construido un espacio donde nuestras voces, nuestras historias y nuestra cultura son el centro. Este año volvemos a encontrarnos para celeb

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jul 82 min read


Pride Is Resistance. Supporting Our Community Is Power.
Dear Community, Friends 🏳️⚧️✨ This Pride, let’s celebrate… but also sustain our community ✨🏳️⚧️ Every year, we take to the streets to celebrate our existence, our resistance, and the pride of being who we are. But behind every flag, every march, and every celebration, there are also stories of survival, struggle, and communities that still need support to keep going. At Colectivo Intercultural TRANSgrediendo (CITG), we believe in the importance of creating and susta

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
May 282 min read


Honoring Lorena Borjas 6th Memorial Anniversary
“I will fight like a bitch.” Copyright © 2026 - LGBT Center Intercultural Collective Inc. All rights reserved Dear community, This Friday, April 3, 2026, we come together in community to remember and honor the life of Lorena Borjas. Six years have passed, yet her presence continues to live in us in the way we care for one another, in the spaces we build, and in the strength we find even in difficult times. Lorena taught us that survival was never enough. She showed us how t

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Apr 11 min read


Community Impact
2025 has been a year defined by resilience, collective care, and community power. At CITG, we believe that when our community is supported, respected, and empowered, transformation becomes possible. This year, we witnessed the strength of transgender, gender nonconforming, Latinx, queer, and sex worker communities coming together not only to survive, but to lead. Every program, every support group, every meal served, and every person connected to care reflects our shared comm

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Feb 271 min read


This is your invitation to celebrate Cecilia Gentili’s birthday (1/31) with four special nights that honor her life and legacy.
Special thanks to all the organizers Ceyenne Doroshow, Qween Jean, Liaam Winslet, viento izquierdo ugaz, ari jauregui, Buffy Sierra, Nic Cory, Joseph Frederick Allen, Ambrose Pearson Ilett, edua mercedes, and many more hearts who poured into this effort. Hope to see you at least once, twice (or all four times) this next week ------ WEDNESDAY, JAN 28TH Join us for a special screening of Cecilia’s performance in RED INK, her one-woman show. Don’t miss the talkback with Qween Je

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Jan 272 min read


Call to Action
Sex Workers will not be broken by the inefficiency of the NYC Department of Health. With the health and lives of Sex Workers, there is no...

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Sep 6, 20251 min read


Las personas TransGNB merecen seguridad, dignidad y libertad.
Querida comunidad, amigues y alíades de CITG, Algunes de nosotres hemos visto recientemente a ICE en nuestros vecindarios, y entendemos...

LGBT Center Intercultural Collective
Feb 12, 20252 min read
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