The Trans activist Susana Barrales, Director of La Casita de Unión Transa exclusive hostel for migrants and trans refugees, was victim of an attack when unknown people They tried to set fire to his home in Tijuanaborder with the US.
Through a video shared on his Facebook social network, The activist showed the moment when a structure was burning in flames outside her house, right at his front door, which he noticed minutes after he arrived home after being away for work.
“As you can see, someone came and wanted to burn down the house where I am.”, he said in the video, showing the facade of his home, while You can also see how he tries to put out the fire, in an incident that occurred on Thursday night.
This Friday, Barrales briefly confirmed on social media that, “I had a small accident last night, I don’t know what to think anymore, but well, that doesn’t stop me, I will continue working, I will continue fighting.”
“I am a little bit confused, but I will keep fighting.” Thanks to the Casita de Unión Trans for supporting the community (…) and nothing, we continue working here,” he explained.
In early August, they were documented The threats and protection charges that organized crime made to activists and shelters in Tijuanaon that occasion Barrales shared that “The death threats” he received previously “are related to the shelter,” so now He lives with a panic button that he carries everywhere.
On that occasion he explained that This year she received “four death threats, they have broken the windows of my car and they have done many more serious things to me, many of my colleagues have left Tijuana” because of that situation, but we continue, we continue facing reality.”
On Thursday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (The IACHR condemned “the violence perpetrated against LGBTI persons and the violent deaths of trans and gender-diverse persons.”
He explained that the information in the media in Mexico indicates that, “since the month of In January, 36 murders of trans women were recorded” and that only in June and July “at least 8 murders have occurred in different states of Mexico”, while In all of 2023, 43 cases were documented.
Statement by trans collectives
Given this situation, Various transgender groups such as Jardín de las Mariposas strongly condemned the attempted burning down of the home of Susy Barrales, a prominent LGBTI+ activist from Tijuana.
In a statement they said that “This cowardly and violent act not only threatens the life and physical integrity of Barrales but also represents a direct attack on the LGBTI+ community as a whole.”
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They also demanded a thorough and prompt investigation and punishment of those responsible.
“We call on society in general to reject any manifestation of hatred and discrimination, and to unite in defense of the human rights of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity,” they said.