Coverage of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17 of may 2023,
in Guatemala City for Plaza Pública.
in Guatemala City for Plaza Pública.
According to Otrans' statement, in Guatemala 65% of trans women have experienced physical violence, 50% have endured sexual violence, and 40% have been arbitrarily detained by the police. These statistics are further substantiated by Human Rights Watch, which, in 2021, reported that "public security agents, gangs, and private citizens" were among the perpetrators of violence against trans individuals. The report also concluded that the government had failed to provide adequate protection for LGBT people in the face of such aggression