Karla Valentina Camarena
Mexican trans activist (killed 2020)
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Karla Valentina Camarena del Castillo (1986 or 1987 – 29 March 2020), also known as Valentina Ferrety, was a Mexican transgender rights activist. She was shot dead in the street by unknown attackers in what is reported to be a transphobic femicide.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Karla Valentina Camarena | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 or 1987 |
| Died | (aged 33) |
| Other name | Valentina Ferrety |
| Known for | Transgender rights activism |
Murder
Camarena was shot on 29 March 2020 on the street in San Felipe, Guanjuato. Her body was officially identified on 31 March 2020. As of January 2026[update] authorities have not yet publicly linked any individuals involved with her murder.[1][3]
RedLacTrans (Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Personas Trans) gave a statement about her death and noted that the media had failed to respect her gender identity (no respetaron su identidad de género femenina).[7]
Camarena had organised the first Gay March in Salamanca, and was a leader in the struggle for the recognition of trans identity in Guanajuato state, where she was the state coordinator of the Mexican Network of Trans Women.[1][5]
