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Trans men in Colombia struggle to access safe abortion

Trans men in Colombia are at high risk of being raped, but if they become pregnant they often can’t get the help they need

Trans men in Colombia struggle to access safe abortion
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“Have you seen what happens to a glass when you hit it with a hammer? It smashes into tiny pieces. That’s how I felt: smashed to pieces,” says Daniel, explaining how a doctor at a nearby hospital refused to authorise an abortion for him.

The gynaecologist who refused to terminate Daniel’s pregnancy – which was the result of gang rape – told him that he was a “faggot” who “also pisses off the bad guys.”