Who I am
My name is Paloma Macetko. I am a software developer and I build websites and systems.
I am a trans woman and I use a wheelchair. Both shape the way I see my country: I know what it means to depend on accessibility, public health care and laws that guarantee respect.
I know firsthand what the far right wants to take from us. That is why I make the L.
Why I stand with the left
I stand with the left because it is the political camp that recognizes the existence and the rights of people like me. Trans people and people with disabilities depend directly on public policies: the public health system (SUS), the Brazilian Inclusion Law, disability benefits and protection against discrimination.
I have a formal job and do not receive the BPC disability benefit, but I know how essential it is for thousands of people with disabilities who cannot find a place in the job market. Defending that right means defending those who need it most.
When the far right takes power, these policies are weakened and hate speech gains official ground. For us, the difference between one government and another is not theoretical: it is concrete.
This does not mean uncritical support. It means standing for a country where no one is left behind.
Why I built this site
I created L around the world after watching the far right grow and turn attacks on minorities into a political project. Trans people, people with disabilities, women, Black and Indigenous people became the target of agendas that strip away rights and of campaigns built on fear.
Faced with that, I could not stay silent. In 2026, the L gesture crossed Brazil's borders and was taken up by progressive movements in Spain, Chile, Mexico and other countries. There was no place bringing this movement together with clarity and responsibility.
As a developer, I decided to build that place: every figure has a source, every news item links to the original story, and everything is available in Portuguese, English and Spanish.