Juan Carlos Florián
Juan Carlos Florián | |
|---|---|
 Florián in 2025 | |
| Minister of Equality and Equity | |
| Assumed office August 5, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Carlos Rosero |
| Deputy Minister of Diversity | |
| In office February 4, 2025 – August 5, 2025 | |
| President | Gustavo Petro |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Carlos Florián Silva October 20, 1982 Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia |
| Political party | Humane Colombia (2022-present) |
| Residences | |
| Education | Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (BSc) |
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Juan Carlos Florián Silva (born October 20, 1982) is a Colombian political scientist, activist, human rights defender and politician who has served as Minister of Equality and Equity since August 2025.[1]
Born in Ibagué, Tolima, Florián has been known for his work within the LGBTQ community. In February 2025, he became the first Deputy Minister of Diversity under Minister Carlos Rosero and later became Minister of Equality and Equity in August 2025 following the resignation of Carlos Rosero.
Biography
Florián holds a degree in political science from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.[2] He holds a master's degree in political communication from the University of Lleida.[3]He was a key figure during mayoralty of Gustavo Petro, serving as the first deputy director for LGBTI Affairs.[4] He has also served as a communications strategy advisor at the Consulate of Colombia in Paris.[3] He has worked in the public sector and in non-governmental organizations such as Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders.[4]
Florián's appointment as Deputy Minister sparked debate in Colombian politics, as during his years living in Paris he worked as an adult film actor in productions aimed at gay audiences.[5] With comments both for and against, the controversy led the then Minister of Equality, Francia Márquez, to oppose his appointment and block Florián's inauguration as Deputy Minister for over a year.[6]
Personal life
Florián is HIV-positive.[7]
References
- ^ Pedraza, Diego (5 August 2025). "Juan Carlos Florián, nuevo ministro de la Igualdad". Pares. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Juan Carlos Florián, exactor porno y politólogo, será el nuevo ministro de Igualdad en el gobierno Petro". Focus Noticias. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b Perico Mariño, Cristian (31 January 2024). ""He sido más que actor porno": Juan Florián sobre Viceministerio de Diversidades". El Espectador. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ a b Beltrán, Daniela (3 April 2025). "Creador de contenido para adultos es el nuevo viceministro de Diversidades: Francia Márquez no habría querido posesionarlo cuando fue ministra". Infobae. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "MAGNIFIQUE:Ex-star du sexe en France, Juan Florian est nommé vice-ministre de la diversité du gouvernement Colombien". Pink TV. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Bernal, Jhon (16 July 2025). "Petro reveló detalles de una de sus peleas con Francia Márquez por cuestionar la llegada de Amaranta Hank al Ministerio de Igualdad: "Nadie que sea negro me dice que hay que excluir un actor porno"". Infobae. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "De actor porno a ministro: Juan Carlos Florián será el nuevo ministro de Igualdad de Colombia". Euronews. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
External links
Media related to Juan Carlos Florián at Wikimedia Commons
