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Episode 7 | Standing for trans rights in Uruguay
The average transgender man or woman in Uruguay lives to just 35 years of age. They are often ridiculed and rejected. Forced from school at far too young an age. Forced into prostitution and other dangerous jobs.
But one woman has been standing up. Collette Spinetti Nuñez helped to push the passage of Latin America’s first trans law in 2018. This week, she became the first trans woman, ever, to hold a cabinet-level position in the Uruguayan government. The new leftist Frente Amplio administration took office on March 1. Colette is the country’s new secretary of human rights.
“My identity is sending a message to the world,” says Spinetti. And she has been vocal about her condemnation of Donald Trump's attack on trans and LGBTQ rights in the U.S.
This is the seventh episode of Stories of Resistance.
Stories of Resistance is a new project, co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.
Last week, we hit our target with the Kickstarter campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who supported. If you like what you hear, you can continue to support Michael Fox's work at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Here is some more of Michael’s reporting about the Frente Amplio’s return to power in Uruguay.
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But one woman has been standing up. Collette Spinetti Nuñez helped to push the passage of Latin America’s first trans law in 2018. This week, she became the first trans woman, ever, to hold a cabinet-level position in the Uruguayan government. The new leftist Frente Amplio administration took office on March 1. Colette is the country’s new secretary of human rights.
“My identity is sending a message to the world,” says Spinetti. And she has been vocal about her condemnation of Donald Trump's attack on trans and LGBTQ rights in the U.S.
This is the seventh episode of Stories of Resistance.
Stories of Resistance is a new project, co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.
Last week, we hit our target with the Kickstarter campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who supported. If you like what you hear, you can continue to support Michael Fox's work at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Here is some more of Michael’s reporting about the Frente Amplio’s return to power in Uruguay.
Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
Help TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.
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The average transgender man or woman in Uruguay lives to just 35 years of age. They are often ridiculed and rejected. Forced from school at far too young an age. Forced into prostitution and other dangerous jobs.
But one woman has been standing up. Collette Spinetti Nuñez helped to push the passage of Latin America’s first trans law in 2018. This week, she became the first trans woman, ever, to hold a cabinet-level position in the Uruguayan government. The new leftist Frente Amplio administration took office on March 1. Colette is the country’s new secretary of human rights.
“My identity is sending a message to the world,” says Spinetti. And she has been vocal about her condemnation of Donald Trump's attack on trans and LGBTQ rights in the U.S.
This is the seventh episode of Stories of Resistance.
Stories of Resistance is a new project, co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.
Last week, we hit our target with the Kickstarter campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who supported. If you like what you hear, you can continue to support Michael Fox's work at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Here is some more of Michael’s reporting about the Frente Amplio’s return to power in Uruguay.
Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
Help TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.
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Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
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But one woman has been standing up. Collette Spinetti Nuñez helped to push the passage of Latin America’s first trans law in 2018. This week, she became the first trans woman, ever, to hold a cabinet-level position in the Uruguayan government. The new leftist Frente Amplio administration took office on March 1. Colette is the country’s new secretary of human rights.
“My identity is sending a message to the world,” says Spinetti. And she has been vocal about her condemnation of Donald Trump's attack on trans and LGBTQ rights in the U.S.
This is the seventh episode of Stories of Resistance.
Stories of Resistance is a new project, co-produced by The Real News and Global Exchange. Each week, we’ll bring you stories of resistance like this. Inspiration for dark times.
If you like what you hear, please subscribe, like, share, comment, or leave a review.
Last week, we hit our target with the Kickstarter campaign. Thank you so much to everyone who supported. If you like what you hear, you can continue to support Michael Fox's work at www.patreon.com/mfox.
Written and produced by Michael Fox.
Here is some more of Michael’s reporting about the Frente Amplio’s return to power in Uruguay.
Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
Help TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.
Sign up for our newsletter
Follow us on Bluesky
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Donate to support this podcast
Become a member and join the Stories of Resistance Supporters Club today!
Follow Stories of Resistance on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Sign up for our newsletter
Follow us on:
Bluesky: @therealnews.com
Facebook: The Real News Network
Twitter: @TheRealNews
YouTube: @therealnews
Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork
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