Mexico City's Trans Women-Run Kitchen Becomes LGBTQ+ Refuge

A community kitchen at Casa Lleca offers employment and support for transgender women while fostering neighborhood acceptance.

Casa Lleca, an LGBTQ+ shelter in Mexico City, opened a community kitchen to provide jobs for transgender women struggling to find employment.
The kitchen, led by Karolina Long Tain González Rodríguez, serves affordable meals and has become a popular spot for local residents.
Victoria Sámano, the founder of Casa Lleca, initiated the kitchen project to offer dignified work to trans women facing housing and employment challenges.
The kitchen has helped raise awareness and foster acceptance of transgender individuals within the neighborhood community.
Mexico's trans community continues to face significant challenges, with recent legal efforts aimed at improving protections and reducing violence against trans individuals.