The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population has achieved important spaces of recognition in the country. However, some barriers persist for this population.
Methods: The self-identities with which a sample of the LGBT population of the municipality of Girardot in Colombia is recognized were analyzed and to correlate them with three of the dimensions of the indicators to measure the inclusion of this population proposed by the United Nations Development Program (education, political and civic participation, economic well-being, health, and personal safety). Analytical and cross-sectional observational study. During the years 2018 to 2020, 849 people from the municipality of Girardot, in Cundinamarca, Colombia were contacted. A survey was used with variables on gender identity, access to health and participation in pro-rights organizations.
Results: approximately half of the respondents identify themselves as gay (48.7%); 43% have a high school degree, 21% have a university education (professional); affiliation to retirement funds is low; there is a lack of knowledge about policies and low participation in social organizations dedicated to the enforcement of the right.
Conclusion: In Colombia, more studies are needed to map and make visible the living conditions of the LGBT population, as a contribution to the enforceability of their rights.