Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Police mistreat trans woman during Puerto Vallarta Pride Week

During the early hours of Monday, a female commander on board the PV-336 patrol apprehended a trans woman by the name of Lorena Amor Barajas Espinoza, who claims she was not informed of the reason she was being arrested.

Lorena clarifies in her testimony that the commander, in a disrespectful and sarcastic manner, referred to her using masculine pronouns, she asked for respect and presented her identification with her female name and sex.

The commander replied "For me, you are still a man"; Lorena asked once again to show respect and stop committing acts of transphobia and homophobia, since . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Los Cabos begins 27 beach audits after high season

Los Cabos begins 27 beach audits after high season

Los Cabos has started semestral audits at 27 beaches to review water quality, certifications, cleanup...
Chiapas Still Trails Mexico on Gender Identity Rights

Chiapas Still Trails Mexico on Gender Identity Rights

Activists say Chiapas still lacks a simple legal path for gender identity changes, leaving residents...
Jalisco waterway settlements heighten flood danger

Jalisco waterway settlements heighten flood danger

Conagua says illegal settlements along rivers and arroyos in Jalisco are worsening flood danger as...
Study says women held power in ancient Maya society

Research Reframes Women’s Power in Ancient Maya Life

New research from Yucatán argues women held real political and ritual power in ancient Maya...