Region:Americas

Country:Mexico

Department/Province/State:Jalisco

Sex¹:Trans woman

Date of Killing:09/08/2025

Previous Threats:Specific threat to HRD

Type of Work:Community leader

Organisation:Colectivo Trans Zapotlán

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights

Sector Detail:LGBTIQ+, Transgender rights

More information:IM-Defensoras

¹This database records an individual's chosen gender identity. If they do not self-identify as male or female they can use the option of recording other/neither or use the term NBGI (non binary gender identity).

URLs (links) of Interest

https://im-defensoras.org/2025/08/alerta-defensoras-mexico-asesinan-a-la-defensora-trans-katia-daniela-medina-rafael-en-ciudad-guzman-jalisco/

https://x.com/MaryLawlorhrds/status/1957806927116660782

https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2025/08/14/katia-medina-rafael-defensora-trans-asesinada-en-jalisco-colectivos-exigen-que-fiscalia-investigue-con-enfoque-en-derechos-humanos/

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