The Cabildo of Lanzarote participated this Wednesday in a Conference against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, organized by Comisiones Obreras Canarias and the Government of the Canary Islands, on the occasion of the International Day against LGTBIfobia, which was held in Arrecife.
The president of the corporation, María Dolores Corujo, wanted to convey on this day the support and commitment of the institution to the rights of the LGTBI community, condemning the hate crimes that many people continue to suffer for their sexual orientation.
“We live in one of the most advanced countries in terms of legislation and protection of the rights of LGTBI people, but we must continue fighting so that each and every one of us can be what we want to be freely and without fear,” Corujo said.
The conference held in the capital's Civic Center was also attended by the Councilor for Employment, Housing and Open Government of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, Jorge Peñas, who spoke about the institution's “Training and Inclusion Plans for the LGTBIQ+ collective for Employment.”
“It is necessary to empower LGBTI people by offering them a safe space where they can connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, mentors, professional events and news,” said Peñas, lamenting the “severe forms of labor discrimination” that the group continues to suffer in present societies.
The trans jurist Emma Colao was another of the speakers at this event, which also included representatives of the Lánzate Association, who highlighted the problems that the LGBTI group continues to encounter in society in general and in the workplace in particular.
On behalf of CCOO, Ana Artiles, Secretary of Communication, Union Training and Work Culture in the Canary Islands, and Vanesa Frahija, General Secretary of the union in Lanzarote, spoke during the conference. In addition, Aarón Montelongo, technician of the Equality Cabinet of CCOO Canarias, spoke about the inclusion of the LGBTI group in equality plans.
Likewise, there were testimonies from Clara Montesdeoca, founder of Caminar Intersex; Lucía Reyes and Rocío Valero, member and partner of the Chrysallis Canarias Association; Axel Bernal; Aitor Montelongo, activist of the trans collective; and Omaira Perdomo, professional handball player.
