Friday, January 23, 2009

Murders highlight increasing violence against trans people in Honduras

"A leading human rights group has claimed that the murder of a trans activist in Honduras is part of a series of violent attacks on the community. In addition to the attacks, on December 20th, members of the police assaulted a transgender activist doing HIV/AIDS outreach work in Tegucigalpa.

'The transgender community is terrified,' said Indyra Mendoza, director of the Honduran lesbian and feminist group Cattrachas. But these attacks will not silence the community in Honduras, and we will continue to work to ensure that the rights of transgender people are recognised and protected."

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