The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex International Association for Latin America and the Caribbean (ILGALAC) was finally recognized as a legal entity by the Argentine State on 20 November 2018, by Ruling No. 0002083. It is the first time that this regional organization has succeeded in getting officially registered and recognized by a State as a nonprofit organization.
“This is momentous for our regional organization. The official recognition of our organization by the General Inspection of Justice (IGJ) is a fundamental step in the direction of consolidating our work and furthering our commitment to the promotion of LGBTI rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are really pleased with this landmark decision, which comes along on the 40th anniversary of ILGA World”, Pedro Paradiso Sottile, ILGALAC’s Executive Director, pointed out.
For their part, Luz Elena Aranda Arroyo and Darío Arias, Regional Co-Secretaries, stated: “We are delighted that ILGALAC has been legally registered in the Argentine Republic and are deeply grateful to the authorities of the General Inspection of Justice (IGJ) for this ruling, which enables us to function as a nonprofit organization across the region and all over the world. We take it both as an achievement and an endorsement of our historical commitment to diversity, equality, human rights, and liberation from all forms of discrimination”.
Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ILGALAC encompasses a large number of LGBTI rights organizations and contributes to enhancing communication and interaction among its members from Latin American and Caribbean countries.
As part of ILGALAC, we would like to express our gratitude to towards the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism of Argentina (INADI) for supporting our work at our regional headquarters and working along with us.
It should be noted that the granting of the legal entity status occurs only a few months before the forthcoming ILGA World Conference, to be held in Wellington, New Zealand, on 18-22 March 2019, and a year before the 8th ILGALAC Regional Conference, a rallying point for the Latin American and Caribbean LGBTI communities, which will take place in the cities of Bogotá and Villa de Leyva, Colombia, on 20-24 November 2019.
ILGALAC Regional Secretariat and Regional Board
Luz Elena Aranda Arroyo (Co-Secretary) – Mexico
Darío Arias (Co-Secretary) – Argentina
Roberto Pérez Baeza – Mexico
Andrea Ayala – El Salvador
Natasha Jiménez Mata – Costa Rica
Cristina González – Colombia
Ingrid Barón – Venezuela
Simmy Larrat – Brazil
Beto de Jesús – Brazil
Franco Fuica – Chile
Manuel Vázquez Seijido – Cuba
Tropicana Cano Nuñez – Cuba
Executive Director
Pedro Paradiso Sottile – Argentina
Regional Office
Address: Córdoba Avenue 4123 1st Floor – (C1188AAH) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone Number: +54 11 48643716
Email: info@ilga-lac.org
Website: www.ilga.org / www.ilga-lac.org
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