The University of La Laguna, through the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Cultural Classroom, hosts the conference "Diversity, Activism and Equality. Trans realities in the face of fear, hatred, discrimination and global violence," an initiative promoted by the General Directorate of Diversity of the Government of the Canary Islands and the Pedro Zerolo Foundation, which will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, starting at 09:00 hours, in the Audiovisual Room of the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy (Guajara Campus).

The event aims to promote knowledge and awareness of the realities faced by transgender people, with presentations by renowned speakers from both within and outside the Canary Islands. This will be addressed through activism and culture as tools for social transformation, emphasizing the importance of making gender and sexual diversity visible in audiovisual narratives, in public spaces, and in building more equitable communities.

Organized by: General Directorate of Diversity of the Government of the Canary Islands.
Collaborators: Pedro Zerolo Foundation, LGBTIQ+ Diversity Cultural Classroom of the University of La Laguna.

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