The Timoteo Circus has fought prejudice and discrimination against the LGBTQ community in Chile, a nation known for its devout Catholicism, for more than a half century.
https://apnews.com/article/chile-circus-diversity-lgbtq-c608be081d6e2ca44e168c6c5af7bb8b
“Alexandra” – played by 65-year-old Alejandro Pavés – recalled life for the performers under the regime of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, which governed the South American country from 1973 to 1990.“It was terrible to work under the dictatorship … there was a lot of hatred for gays in Chile at that time,” Pavés told The Associated Press, recalling the number of times he had been arrested, insulted and mistreated.
“All Chileans know Circo Timoteo, it’s like an institution,” said Stéfano Rubio, a conductor and administrative manager of the circus.The show began in 1968 when one of the circus’ female dancers was absent for a performance. Its founder, René Valdés, had one of the male performers dress as a woman and replace her on stage. The performance was so popular the dancer did five curtain calls to receive applause.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chilean National Burglary Ring Targeting Upscale Neighborhood Back on the Prowl: San Diego PoliceAfter what appears to be a six-month hiatus, the burglars targeting some of the wealthiest communities of San Diego County are back on the prowl.
Read more »
Gabrielle Union’s pro-LGBTQ speech at NAACP Awards was ‘commendable’Gabrielle Union’s pro-LGBTQ speech at NAACP Awards was ‘commendable,’ Houston drag performer says
Read more »
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Are the Parents Every LGBTQ+ Child DeservesThe couple gave a moving tribute to their trans daughter, Zaya, at the 2023 NAACP Image Awards.
Read more »
Image doctored to show Volodymyr Zelensky at LGBTQ Pride eventSocial media posts in several languages claim an image shows Volodymyr Zelensky at an LGBTQ Pride event in 1999. But the photo has been digitally manipulated; the original photo, posted to the Flickr photo-sharing service in 2006, does not show the Ukrainian president.
Read more »
Iowa Students to Stage Walkout Over Anti-LGBTQ+ LegislationStudents across Iowa plan to walk out of their classes on Wednesday in protest of a recent slew of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, including a proposal made Tuesday to ban same-sex marriage in the state constitution.
Read more »
LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support, study saysParticipants were asked questions about their parents' general parenting style and how that affected how their thoughts and feelings in the last two weeks.
Read more »