VIDEO: Filipino Transgender Woman Detained by Police After Using Female Toilet
A 28-year-old Filipino transgender woman, Gretchen Custodio Diez, was detained by police in Quezon City, Philippines Tuesday afternoon after a heated argument with mall personnel for using the female toilet.
Gretchen did a Facebook live streaming of the exchange after she felt they ganged up on her.
Diez was brought to the police station and was later released.
Senator Risa Hontiveros posted a statement on Twitter saying that what happened was unacceptable and a discrimination against transgender people.
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! A lawyer from my office is w/ Gretchen now. She has my full support. I am extending whatever help she would need to seek justice.
— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) August 13, 2019
She is being harassed for living her truth. Discrimination against transgender people has to STOP! https://t.co/Saduhma7tC
The senator also made a follow-up post, saying “LGBT persons face harassment & discrimination every day. This must stop! “
Sa mga nagsasabing hindi na natin kailangan ng SOGIE Equality Law kasi tanggap na naman ang LGBT sa Pinas: A trans woman has just been humiliated in a mall restroom in Cubao. Pinosasan at dinala sa Karingal! LGBT persons face harassment & discrimination every day. This must stop! https://t.co/B44TN9hKC2
— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) August 13, 2019