DENVER — Migrants are already facing a lot of challenges after arriving to the United States. But those struggles go even further for two women from Venezuela, who are also a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and who are now living in Denver.
The two women, who we are calling, “Ana” and “Viv” — are both transgender. They said they met at a shelter two months ago.
Ana and Viv said their bond grew quickly after realizing they had a lot in common.
“We have created a great friendship,” Ana told Denver7 in Spanish. “We help each other however we can.”
Although the U.S. is more accepting of the transgender community, those closest to the women have asked us to keep their real names and identities private to keep them safe.
Both fled their home countries in search of a better future — but especially to feel more safe.
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“There’s so much discrimination that officials and the government don’t protect us, if you watch the news there are a lot of deaths surrounding trans women in Venezuela,” Ana said, in Spanish.