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Helping the LGBTQ Communities in Honduras

By Essential Pittsburgh • Apr 18, 2014

Eric Vázquez, a PhD Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University
Credit Eric Vázquez

Honduras is one of the world’s deadliest countries, overrun by gangs and violence.

Women, journalists, lawyers and members of the LGBTQ community have been singled out as victims.

Carnegie Mellon Ph.D candidate Eric Vazquez recently traveled to Honduras to observe elections there and meet with LGBT individuals to build network support and work in solidarity with them.

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international
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