Trans and non-binary people protest at Segob, causing damage after alleged meeting cancellation

Protests erupted at the Ministry of Interior (Segob) in Mexico City as trans and non-binary individuals engaged in vandalism, including graffiti and property damage, following the alleged cancellation of a crucial meeting. The demonstrators asserted that Segob had reneged on a scheduled discussion aimed at addressing their concerns regarding health, housing, education, and human rights.

Eyewitness accounts and reports indicate that elements of the National Guard, stationed within the Segob building, attempted to disperse the protesters. These efforts reportedly involved the use of fire extinguishers and a water hose, which were directed not only at the demonstrators but also at journalists documenting the confrontation.

The protesters expanded their actions beyond the ministry's premises, moving towards Avenida Insurgentes and Reforma. There, they continued to cause damage, breaking glass on advertising spaces and urban furniture. Traffic lights for pedestrians were also reportedly broken near the Senate building, and slogans were spray-painted on the Bienestar Tower, accompanied by broken windows.

This incident follows a previous occupation of a Segob office on June 18 by trans and non-binary individuals seeking a meeting with the ministry's head, Rosa Icela Rodríguez. They were eventually removed after five days. Demonstrations, including blockades on Paseo de la Reforma and Bucareli, have continued, preceding the 48th LGBTTTIAQ+ Pride March on June 26. As of the report, neither the Ministry of Interior nor Rosa Icela Rodríguez had issued a statement regarding the alleged cancellation of the meeting.

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We are only asking for a minute signed by César Cravioto (Mexico City government secretary) with the meeting date, and the protest will be lifted. But they refuse to sign a simple document, they refuse to have a dialogue with trans populations.