Jennicet Gutiérrez speaks out on why she interrupted the President and LGBTQ Immigrants - VIDEO

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Immigrant trans women are 12 times more likely to face discrimination because of our gender identity. If we add our immigration status to the equation, the discrimination increases. Transgender immigrants make up one out of every 500 people in detention, but we account for one out of five confirmed sexual abuse cases in ICE custody. The violence my trans sisters face in detention centers is one of torture and abuse. The torture and abuse come from ICE officials and other detainees in these detention centers. I have spoken with my trans immigrant sisters who were recently released from detention centers. With a lot of emotional pain and heavy tears in their eyes, they opened up about the horrendous treatment they all experienced. Often seeking asylum to escape threats of violence because of their gender identity and sexuality, this is how they’re greeted in this country. At times misgendered, exposed to assault, and put in detention centers with men.

Jennicet on why she interrupted the president
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White House Pride Event Interrupted Over LGBTQ Detention

During the White House Pride Event, Trans activist Jennicet Gutiérrez. Jennict interrupted the president over LGBTQ Detention.

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Jennicet was escorted out of the White House. Later, GetEqual released this statement