Rights network reports killing of trans defender Bárbara Simpson
IM-Defensoras reported in an October 21 alert that Bárbara Simpson, a trans defender of LGBTIQ+ rights, was killed in Acapulco, Guerrero. The network’s accessible alert index identifies her and the location, but the individual alert is unavailable. The reported killing raises serious concern for trans defenders’ safety. The evidence reviewed does not establish a motive, identify a perpetrator or confirm the circumstances; those details remain unresolved.
Read the IM-Defensoras source.