Austin, Human Rights Activist, Panama City

photo by Kevin Truong

Austin, in his own words: “Panama is just starting their gay revolution… I had the pleasure of befriending a group of great people (mostly gay men) who are the generation of change for the face of Panama and LGBT rights. What I find so fascinating is that many of these men that I talk to about their involvement in the movement don’t seem to realize how important they are to the future change for gay Panamanians. Many of my friends are just ‘being who they are, dressing how they want, and standing up for themselves’. I feel privileged to have friends who are a part of a group that are working towards so many rights because I feel like I’m getting the opportunity to see the beginnings of an LGBT movement. In a country where two people of the same sex can be jailed if caught sharing a single kiss in public, my friends are some of the bravest people I know.”

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Austin, Human Rights Activist, Panama City

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