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May 18, 2021

"Trans People Don't Exist in El Salvador": Protesters Demand Passage of Gender Identity Law
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In El Salvador, transgender leaders took to the streets of the capital
San Salvador Monday to mark the International Day Against Homophobia,
Transphobia and Biphobia and to demand the Salvadoran government enact
protections for the trans community. This is trans activist Britany
García.

Britany García: "We're marching to demand the Legislative Assembly
debate and approve the law on gender identity. It's about a change of
name and gender in our identity documents. This identification is the
door to accessing our social, economic, political and cultural rights in
the country. Trans people don't exist in El Salvador."

El Salvador, as well as neighboring Guatemala and Honduras, are among
the most violent countries for trans and all LGBTQ people.


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