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Famivida
Fundación Amigos por la Vida (Famivida) was a non-profit organization in Ecuador created in 1995 that promoted the defense of LGBT rights and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. It was the first LGBT organization in the history of the city of Guayaquil. Among its members were activists such as Neptalí Arias Zambrano (president of the foundation since its creation), Óscar Ugarte, Gonzalo Abarca and Lía Burbano. By 2014, the foundation had ceased operations. It was active at least until June 2011. History Famivida was officially created on August 15, 1995, under ministerial agreement 2140 of the . It was registered as an organization in favor of HIV/AIDS prevention, without mentioning the defense of LGBT rights, due to the fact that at the time of its creation, homosexuality was still considered a crime in Ecuador. After the Bar Abanicos police raid, which occurred on June 14, 1997, in an LGBT bar in the city of Cuenca, in which several of the detainees suf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lía Burbano
Lía Sayonara Burbano Mosquera (born April 7, 1969 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorians, Ecuadorian LGBTQ people, LGBTQ activist. She is the executive director of the Mujer & Mujer ('Women and Women') foundation, the first lesbian activism group in Guayaquil, which she established in 2003. She has also been a member of the UN Women Ecuadorian Civil Society Advisory Group. Early life and education Burbano was born on April 7, 1969 in Guayaquil, Guayas Province, Ecuador. She attended the University of Guayaquil, earning a bachelor's degree in communication sciences. At the age of 20, she left home and joined a convent with the intention of becoming a nun. However, she was expelled after the local authorities discovered that she had started a relationship with a companion of the novitiate. Activism In 2000, Burbano became involved in LGBTQ activism after joining the Guayaquil foundation Famivida. At that time, the foundation was preparing for the city's first Pride parade, pride marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |