Thursday, October 5, 2023

Displaced and Queer: These Venezuelans find community despite the obstacles

Charloth Chirino poses for a portrait in her apartment in Medellín. Originally from Maracaibo, Venezuela, Charloth has been living in Colombia for seven years, three of those in Medellín. She has lived her life as a proud trans woman since she was 15 years old, when she also began working as a sex worker.

As a crisis continues to grip Venezuela, millions of its citizens have fled to Colombia and the city of Medellín, where many find a progressive reputation little more than an empty promise.

(Image credit: Lexi Parra for NPR)

Related Posts:

0 comments:

Post a Comment