Report reveals one LGBTQ+ person is murdered every 48 hours in Colombia: Video
A new report has revealed a disturbing surge in violence against the LGBTQ+ community in Colombia, with one member of the community being murdered every two days since 2023.
The findings, released this week by Caribe Afirmativo, a specialised NGO that monitors human rights violations, highlight a worsening pattern of hate-fuelled aggression and systemic impunity.
According to the report, 41 LGBTQ+ individuals have been murdered so far in 2025, representing a 47% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The data reflects rising homicide rates but also points to an alarming consistency in the timeline: every 48 hours, an LGBTQ+ person is killed in Colombia.
“The report presents heartbreaking figures that constitute an urgent call to eradicate the dynamics of prejudice in the country,” said Iris Marín Ortiz, Colombia’s Ombudswoman, at the report’s presentation in Bogotá.
"Every two days, according to this report, one person is murdered, an LGBTQ+ person, and every two days, one person from this population has been a victim of sexual violence. The report presents heartbreaking figures that constitute an urgent call to eradicate the dynamics of prejudice in the country," Iris added.
But homicides are only part of the picture. The NGO also recorded that, on average, an LGBTQ+ person is sexually assaulted every two days, painting a broader picture of entrenched violence, discrimination, and systemic neglect.
