VALERIA: ROOTS OF DIGNITY
A pioneer who paved the way in the Spain of the transition
From Cala de Bou, Valeria Ruíz speaks openly about her transition as a pioneer in Spain. The baroquely decorated walls of El Rincón del Arte are testament to a legacy that remains as a reminder that justice and equality are achieved with courage. Eivisual has produced a documentary video in the form of an interview of the long journey to preserve its identity. Valeria: roots of dignity.
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Madrid. At the dawn of democracy, when Spain began to redefine its freedoms after the dictatorship, a woman became a symbol of resistance and hope. Valeria Ruiz Escobar, born in Malaga, later moved to Barcelona and finally established in Ibiza, She was the first trans woman to achieve legal recognition of her identity in the country. His case marked a before and after in the history of LGTBIQ+ rights.
From Malaga to Ibiza: a life in search of freedom
Valeria's childhood was spent in Malaga, but soon he moved to Barcelona, city that in the seventies began to open to new cultural and social currents. There he took the first steps towards his transition. Finally, settled in Ibiza, where she found a more conducive environment to express her identity and begin the battle that would take her to court.
A historic ruling
In 1979 initiated a legal process that culminated in 1984, when the Supreme Court issued a pioneering resolution: for the first time, a trans woman was officially recognized in the Spanish civil registries. It wasn't just a name change on a document, but of the validation of a life that until then had been made invisible.
The social and legal impact
The case of Valeria Ruíz transcended the personal. Her victory opened the door for other trans people to claim their right to be recognized according to their identity.. At a time when visibility was scarce and social stigma weighed heavily, His name became a reference for dignity and perseverance.
A legacy that lasts
decades later, Spain has advanced with laws such as the Law 3/2007 and the Trans Law 2023. However, The path started by Ruiz continues to be remembered as the first step towards equality. Its history is evoked in academic forums, social and documentary groups that seek to rescue the memory of those who opened the doors to new generations.
Valeria: roots of dignity
A short documentary video made by Ramon Mayol.
