Cuerpx en Vela: Travesti Performance Against the Necro-State: Artist Germa Machuca uses her body as an altar and guiding light to illuminate the connections across anti-trans and anti-indigenous violence in Peru.
The article discusses the travesti performance "Cuerpx en Vela" by artist Germa Machuca, which sheds light on the connections between anti-trans and anti-indigenous violence in Peru. It highlights the unresolved cases of violence against trans women, the state's inaction, and the lack of formal prot...
| Publicado en: | NACLA Report on the Americas Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 19 - 27 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2025
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| Sumario: | The article discusses the travesti performance "Cuerpx en Vela" by artist Germa Machuca, which sheds light on the connections between anti-trans and anti-indigenous violence in Peru. It highlights the unresolved cases of violence against trans women, the state's inaction, and the lack of formal protections for the LGBTIQ community in Peru. The performance serves as a powerful act of memory and protest, honoring those who have lost their lives in the struggle for justice and dignity. |
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