Pope Francis recently hosted a group of trans women at a lunch to mark the Catholic Church’s World Day of the Poor.
The event took place in Vatican City on Sunday, November 19.
The Pope welcomed 1,200 poor and homeless people, with the presence of around 120 transgender women from Torvaianica, south of Rome. Many of them were Latin American migrants who work as prostitutes.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us transgender people,” said Claudia Victoria Salas, 55, a transgender tailor and cleaner originally from Argentina, sitting across from Francisco. ‘I send a big kiss to the Pope!’
Another guest, named Jéssica Quintero, added: “It’s beautiful for us trans (women) because we are forgotten.
“It’s a great pleasure and a morale boost for us, because people often forget about us.”
It is Pope Francis’ latest demonstration of his support for the LGBTQ+ community.
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that trans people will be able to act as godparents, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptisms.
Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com