@atmosmag: Colombia’s history is steeped in conflict. For the trans community, the struggle is particularly harrowing with individuals often forced to leave their homes to escape criminal organizations, police harassment, and even violence from within their own communities. To combat some of the challenges trans Colombians face, a group of advocates has begun to push for Colombia’s first-ever Integral Trans Law. The proposed law represents more than just legal recognition for Colombia’s trans community, it constitutes an opportunity for the entire country to transmute its narrative of violence into one of healing and renewal. As the world continues to suffocate under the political debris of colonialism and far-right oppression, protecting our most vulnerable communities is imperative. This law offers a chance to heal old wounds and forge a society where every citizen, regardless of gender identity, can flourish. Photographs by Camila Falques for Atmos Volume 10: Afterlife #queer #trans #lgbt #colombia

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