# Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires

> Transgender women assaulted in Buenos Aires as violence sparks outrage.
- Title: Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires | Shortify
- Summary: Transgender women assaulted in Buenos Aires as violence sparks outrage. Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood by 50-100 people…
- Keywords: buenos aires, transgender women, palermo, lgbt+, attack, municipal investigation, celebrities, pride march, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/outrage-after-transgender-women-attacked-in-buenos-aires.phtml
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:42:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: buenos aires, transgender women, palermo, lgbt+, attack, municipal investigation, celebrities, pride march, news, politics, world
## Attack on transgender women
Transgender sex workers in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood were attacked by a group of young people.
## Mayor Macri vows action
Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri promised an immediate investigation and legal consequences for those responsible.
## Violence details
Attack began with verbal abuse before assailants used sticks, branches, stones, traffic cones and a tyre.
## Witness accounts
Gabriela Ivy estimated 50-60 participants while FALGBT president María Rachid reported over 100 attackers.
## Injuries and trauma
Six or seven people were injured with victims facing psychological trauma and no safe alternative income source.
## Key takeaway

Transgender women attacked in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood by 50-100 people, prompting city officials to investigate and celebrities to condemn violence.