El Monumento a la Diversidad Sexual

Though commonly referred to as the Monument to Sexual Diversity, the "Space of Sexual Diversity" is a small area in Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja commemorating Uruguay's policy of openness, equality and tolerance of the LGBTQ community. Basically, it's a small park (blink and you'll miss it) with quite a few nice murals which represent different organizations and messages such as: The Black Sheep Collective, the group for Uruguayan leather enthusiasts and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.




"Honoring diversity is Honoring Life. Montevideo for all genders, identities and sexual orientation. 2005."



Uruguay, being one of the more liberal and well educated countries in the Americas, has been known to be one of the big supporters of equality rights for the LGBTQ community. Though most people erroneously believe Argentina to be the first, Uruguay was the first country in Latin America to grant homosexuals the right to civil unions, equal social and economic rights and the first to have national gay rights groups.












Though I'm extremely pleased to report that this space has been very well preserved and maintained by the city and is only lightly vandalized (let's face it, it could be bad), there is one endorsement that holds a very special place in my heart.