by Dan Mahoney | Jul 31, 2007 | LGBT Asylum, LGBT Peru, LGBT South America, lgbt immigration, transgender immigration, trans asylum
Originally from Peru, Raul is a transgender man who, from a very early age, knew that he was in the wrong body. As a child, he woke up every morning waiting for his body to change from female to male. His family had a difficult time adjusting to their child’s gender identity and expression. In school, he endured verbal and physical attacks, isolation, and harassment on a daily basis. Despite the many obstacles that he faced in obtaining his education, he was admitted into a prestigious...
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