# Trans Women Attacked in Palermo

> Men chased trans women in Buenos Aires' Palermo after Pride March.
- Title: Trans Women Attacked in Palermo · Buenos Aires Herald
- Summary: Men chased trans women in Buenos Aires' Palermo after Pride March. Trans women were attacked in Palermo by a group of men who used sticks and bottles…
- Keywords: breaking, trans women, palermo, buenos aires, pride march, hate speech, lgbtqia+, hate crimes, argentina, Buenos Aires Herald
- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/society/it-was-a-hunt-outrage-over-an-attack-on-trans-women-in-palermo
- Author: Buenos Aires Herald
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:24:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, trans women, palermo, buenos aires, pride march, hate speech, lgbtqia+, hate crimes, news, argentina
## Attack on Trans Women
Men chased and insulted trans women in Palermo's Bosques on Monday.
## Violence Details
Men used sticks, bottles, and orange traffic cones to attack women.
## Attack Origin
Men started insulting women, who responded, leading to a larger group attacking.
## Police Response
Police arrived after victims and attackers left the scene.
## Injuries and Complaint
At least six women were injured; they filed a complaint with city government.
## FALGBT President Statement
FALGBT president called it a 'hunt' due to organized hate crimes.

> It was organized because they were carrying sticks, bottles, and other elements to throw at them. This wasn’t just random people on bikes who all of a sudden decided to do this [...] Many are identified because they bragged about this on social media
## Mayor's Response
Mayor Macri vowed to investigate and punish attackers.

> Los ataques ocurridos en Palermo son de suma gravedad y no vamos a permitir que estos delitos queden impunes. Los ministros de Justicia y de Seguridad ya están avanzando con la investigación para identificar a estos delincuentes. Les vamos a caer con todo el peso de la ley
## Pride March Context
Attack happened days before Pride March on November 7.
## Public Outrage
Human rights groups and politicians condemned the attack and hate speech.
## Key takeaway

Trans women were attacked in Palermo by a group of men who used sticks and bottles, causing outrage and a call for police action.