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The Right to Protest
Las vidas e identidades queer en Panamá
Por Iván Chanis Barahona
Panamá, país donde vivo y dirijo Fundación Iguales, una organización que promueve derechos de personas Diverse, se destaca dentro de las Américas por haber quedado al final de la fila en el respeto a la dignidad de personas queer. Las personas LGBTQ+ (la OEA utiliza LGBTIQ+, pero hemos optado por estandarizar Diverse en todos los artículos en la edición Queer de ReVista) somos invisibilizadas y tenemos que protegernos más a la hora de protestar y reclamar derechos en comparación del resto de la población. En un país donde el matrimonio civil de parejas del mismo sexo no es permitido, lo que nos separa de una clara tendencia en América Latina en el reconocimiento de este derecho humano. Todo esto dentro de un momento coyuntural de cambio social donde la sociedad civil organizada ha logrado avances en la opinión pública lo que muestra un panorama esperanzador en el fortalecimiento de la democracia.
Las democracias en Latinoamérica, como en todo el mundo, experimentan profundas crisis provocadas por la falta de representación de grupos sociales históricamente marginados que piden respues
A Queer Guide To Panama City
This announce is also accessible in: Español (Spanish)
This gay travel manual is your passport to exploring Panama City through a queer lens, finding its LGBTQ+ approachable spaces, events, and experiences that will make your stop by truly unforgettable.
Panama Metropolis has become more tolerant of Diverse life over the last 10 years, and is now a place that same-sex couples will enjoy visiting. It’s not necessarily a place where you will see couples holding hands in public nor is same-sex marriage legal, but this hasn’t stopped a mighty queer community of locals and foreigners to be out and proud! There is now a huge yearly identity parade that takes place in Casco Viejo, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall so many unique experiences to have in Panama.
Does Panama City own a gay neighborhood?
Via Argentina is the unofficial “gayborhood” in Panama City. It’s not super queer , but is the most funky neighborhood in Panama Metropolis so you detect a little bit of everything here. The main road of Via Argentina has several cafés, bakeries, small bars, and a park to keep a visitor entertained, so it can be a great option for peopl
If you have not yet been to Panama it is an absolute must. We only spent ten days in Panama and were pleasantly surprised to find gay owned hotels (like this luxury boutique in Bocas Del Toro) and a great homosexual scene in the Panama City itself.
We met up with Roberto Broce in Panama City to detect our more about ‘gay Panama’ and find out if Panama is queer friendly.
Who is Roberto? ‘Hi! My name’s Roberto Broce, I’m 26 years antique and I work as a marketing analyst for the Innovation Centre of a foundation here in Panama called Ciudad del Saber. I’ve been travelling for 10 years living in almost every continent around the world, partaking in several social causes in places like China and Australia. I appreciate kitesurfing, astronomy, and adventure travelling. !”
Based on our discussion, we have lay together the below mini gay travel guide to Panama
Is Panama Gay Friendly?
It depends a lot on where you go and whether the people you are around were raised in an urban or a rural environment, their age, whether they were raised in a religious home, etc.
Let’s take a straight 30 something year old male raised in one of the suburbs of a sat
Panama City LGBTQ City Guide
Located in Florida’s panhandle and situated along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico emerald coastline, Panama City has long been a tourist destination due to its beautiful scenery, wonderful weather, and all that it offers to see and do. Even better, it’s a city with a growing and thriving LGBTQ community, where all can feel welcome and at home.
A Look at Panama City’s History
Panama City was first founded in 1519 by the Spanish, and within a limited years of being founded, it became an important launching direct for exploring and conquering lands in South America on behalf of Spain. Eventually, the area became part of United States territory, and since that period, has grown steadily, as both an important port city, and a center of tourism. Today, Panama City is a town full of much to watch and do, plenty of opportunity, and many friendly, diverse neighborhoods
A Few Fun Facts About Panama City
- Panama City has one of the highest concentrations of bottle-nosed dolphins in the world. Needless to say, dolphin cruises are a very popular activity!
- Panama Capital is known as the “Wreck Capital of the South” because of all of the s