or what they call “gender ideology.” Her daughter Carla will begin the legal process to officially change her gender on her identity document, and the Movement for Homosexual Liberation (Movilh) is supporting her throughout the process. She gave today's press conference alongside Rolando Jimenez, Movilh's human rights director.

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Regarding making her personal situation public, she said, “I’m doing this to offer support to everyone going through this. You can move forward, regardless of the circumstances. It’s difficult to cope. I had a life and started the process late. I felt like my world was going to collapse and I was going to lose everything. That’s why I needed support, and I found it in MOVILH and my partner’s family.” She also called on trans people to “make the decision and not let themselves be trampled on.”  For his part, Rolando Jiménez said: “She wanted to make the fact visible in order to educate the trans population that it is possible to advance in dignity and respect, among other things, by making this legal change.”

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She also expressed her displeasure with Marcela Aranda's interference, stating that "she has leaked this information, violating Carla's right to make this announcement herself." In closing, Jiménez added: "There are real human beings going through a very difficult time."