The Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project has posted on social media:
“‘I am being affected by the use of my image,’ says Jennifer Cordoba, Director of the Muñecas Collective at @arcoirishn [Rainbow LGTB Association of Honduras].
A few days ago, a fake Facebook account was created using her image, through which defamatory comments were posted on the pages of sexual diversity organisations such as Kukulcán and in relation to the human rights defender Danny Montesinos.
Jennifer, who has already filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office with the support of PBI, is demanding that the case be followed up and investigated, as well as the closure of the account.”
The situation in Honduras
In an update posted on March 12, 2026, Outright International noted:
“LGBTIQ people in Honduras continue to face severe legal and social challenges. While same-sex sexual activity is legal, the country does not recognize same-sex marriage or civil unions, nor does it provide a legal framework for gender identity recognition, despite a 2021 ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordering such measures. Violence against LGBTIQ individuals remains a critical issue, with high rates of violent deaths in the country.
The government elected in 2021 demonstrated some support for LGBTIQ people’s rights. In 2022, Honduras joined the UN LGBTI Core Group. In 2024, a positive step was taken with the lifting of a long-standing ban on blood donation by ‘homosexuals’ and ‘bisexuals’, following years of advocacy by Honduran organizations. The conservative-leaning government elected in January 2026 has not presented any specific proposals regarding the rights of LGBTIQ people.”
PBI-Canada visit
On November 1, 2024, PBI-Canada met with Arcoíris and the Trans Women’s collective Rainbow Dolls. It was an accompaniment of their 16th anniversary gathering.
Criterio.hn has noted: “The Trans Women’s collective Rainbow Dolls [Mujeres Trans Muñecas de Arcoíris] was founded in 2008, with the aim of claiming and strengthening the human rights of the trans woman population in Honduras.”
Photo: We appreciate the time given to us at that time by Jlo Córdoba and Donny Reyes for a conversation, and the hospitality of the Arcoiris community. Afterwards, it was nice to watch together a couple episodes of The Secret of the River (a TV series now on Netflix).
Accompaniment
Peace Brigades International began accompanying the Arcoíris LGTB Association of Honduras in 2015.
