Mónica Chub, defend the right to exist as an indigenous trans woman in Guatemala. She is dedicated to ensuring health and access to justice for indigenous trans people.

Indigenous trans women face multiple discriminations, for being indigenous, often poor, women and part of the LGBTIQ+ community. The lack of family acceptance and conservative rural communities often leads trans Guatemalans to migrate to the capital and engage in sex work. On their route they face especially high levels of violence, according to the studyMigration and sexual diversity.