Latin Pulse: 6.15.2012




Latin Pulse show

Summary: Latin Pulse comes remotely from Honduras this week, with a special focus on Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) issues.  The program discusses a recent study that focuses on 75 murders of members of the LGBT community in the past four years.  The discussion includes the murder cases of Erick Martinez and Walter Trochez. The program also discusses the wide disparities in LGBT rights throughout Latin America. The news segment of the program includes information about the upcoming G-20 Summit in Mexico. In-Depth Interviews: Sandra Zambrano of APUVIMEH, and Mirka Negroni of San Francisco State University. Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell Associate Producer: Vanessa Haces Gonzatti Writer:  Lydia Beyoud (To download or stream this podcast, click here.)  (The program is 30 minutes in length and the file size is 28 MB.) podcast news Latin America Mexico economics Honduras Argentina violence repression human rights insecurity Cuba economic crisis G20 Summit summitFelipe Calderon Costa Rica gay marriage Mariela Castro Raul Castro Walter Trochez Erick Martinez LGBT issues gay rights