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Kassandra-Rivas-51-and-Noemi-Martinez-54-wait-at-the-elevator-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Wie viele Teenagerinnen träumte auch Kassandra Rivas davon, an ihrem 15. Geburtstag eine Quinceañera-Party zu feiern, den Übergangsritus für Latinas vom Mädchen zur Erwachsenen.Bild 1 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-gets-into-a-limousine-on-her-way-to-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Doch in ihrem Heimatstaat Coahuila an der nordmexikanischen Grenze zu Texas war für sie die Vorstellung, ein solches Fest begehen zu können, unmöglich, …Bild 2 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-poses-for-a-photo-in-her-quinceanera-dress-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… denn Rivas, heute 51 Jahre alt, ist eine Transfrau.Bild 3 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Jessica-Flores-49-poses-for-a-photo-in-her-quinceanera-dress-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Nun aber konnten sie und andere Trans-Einwanderinnen aus Lateinamerika die Zeremonie als Quinceañeras - wörtlich übersetzt als 15-Jährige - im texanischen Houston nachholen.Bild 4 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
From-left-to-right-Jessica-Flores-49-Kassandra-Rivas-51-Ana-Andrea-Molina-and-Dayana-Torres-prepare-flower-arrangements-for-the-quinceanera-celebration-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-13-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Möglich gemacht hat das die Organización Latina de Trans en Texas (OLTT), die sich für die Rechte von LGBTQ+-Personen einsetzt.Bild 5 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
From-left-to-right-Kassandra-Rivas-51-Adriana-Vickymar-Castrellon-54-Ana-Andrea-Noemi-Martinez-54-Dilian-Quijano-58-and-Jessica-Flores-49-line-up-for-the-next-part-of-the-celebration-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Und so versammelten sich sechs lateinamerikanische Transfrauen um die 50 Jahre in einem Ballsaal in Houston, …Bild 6 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Jessica-Flores-49-is-assisted-by-Stephanie-Summers-L-36-makeup-artist-Anthony-Borjas-and-Marlen-Vazquez-R-as-she-gets-ready-for-her-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… zogen elegante Kleider an …Bild 7 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Stephanie-Summers-36-helps-Jessica-Flores-49-put-on-her-shoes-as-she-gets-ready-for-her-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… und schlüpften in hochhackige Schuhe.Bild 8 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-R-51-helps-Dilian-Quijano-58-tighten-her-dress-as-they-get-ready-for-their-quinceanera-celebration-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-Quijano-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
In einem Hotel hatten sich die Frauen auf ihren großen Tag vorbereitet, …Bild 9 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Noemi-Martinez-54-gets-ready-for-her-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-It-s-a-moment-of-joy-and-excitement-with-a-sense-of-suspense-So-beautiful-because-they-OLTT-are-giving-us-that-space-for-ourselves-to-express-those-beautiful-feelings-Martinez-said-What-we-didn-t-have-as-girls-we-now-have-as-adults-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… sie schminkten …Bild 10 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Noemi-Martinez-R-54-and-Kassandra-Rivas-51-get-ready-for-their-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… und frisierten sich …Bild 11 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Dilian-Quijano-58-fixes-her-quinceanera-dress-as-she-gets-ready-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Quijano-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-would-see-them-quinceaneras-wear-beautiful-dresses-I-would-see-the-long-dress-and-them-dancing-and-I-would-say-to-myself-How-beautiful-I-would-like-to-have-a-dress-like-that-someday-but-I-never-thought-that-that-would-become-true-Quijano-said-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… und nahmen letzte Handgriffe an ihren Outfits vor.Bild 12 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Noemi-Martinez-L-54-and-Jessica-Flores-49-kiss-as-they-get-ready-to-enter-the-limousine-that-will-take-them-to-the-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Dann trafen sie sich vor dem Hotel …Bild 13 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
From-left-to-right-Dilian-Quijano-58-Vickymar-Castrellon-54-Jessica-Flores-49-and-Noemi-Martinez-54-ride-in-a-limousine-to-the-ballroom-where-they-will-celebrate-their-quinceanera-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Castrellon-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-never-thought-I-d-get-to-my-50s-said-Castrellon-who-would-sometimes-as-a-teenager-wear-her-friends-quinceanera-gowns-and-pretend-to-be-the-girl-of-honor-It-s-a-dream-I-ve-always-had-and-I-feel-very-happy-because-achieving-it-before-I-leave-this-world-is-something-very-beautiful-for-me-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… und stiegen in eine Limousine, die sie zum Veranstaltungssaal brachte.Bild 14 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
From-left-to-right-Valentin-Terrazas-Nicolas-Hurtado-Jorge-L-Euceda-31-and-Jorge-Soto-all-of-whom-are-chambelanes-traditional-male-escorts-pose-for-a-photo-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Kassandra-Rivas-51-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Dort warteten bereits ihre "Chambelanes", männliche Begleiter, von denen Mädchen an ihrem 15. Geburtstag traditionell durch den Abend geleitet werden.Bild 15 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-gets-her-dress-fixed-by-makeup-artist-Anthony-Borjas-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
"Etwas in mir sehnte sich danach, diesen Moment als Mädchen, als 15-Jährige zu erleben", erinnert sich Rivas: …Bild 16 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-poses-for-a-photo-in-her-quinceanera-dress-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… "Ich stellte mir vor, wie ich vor dem Priester in der Kirche stand und ein Kleid trug wie jede andere Frau auch."Bild 17 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Jessica-Flores-49-dances-to-Tiempo-de-Vals-by-Chayanne-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Die Quinceañera-Feier ähnelt dem "Sweet 16" in den USA, einem kulturellen Ereignis zum Eintritt ins Erwachsenenalter, dem in Lateinamerika oft eine römisch-katholische Messe vorausgeht.Bild 18 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
The-quinceanera-dress-of-Vickymar-Castrellon-54-at-the-hotel-where-she-is-getting-ready-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Castrellon-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-never-thought-I-d-get-to-my-50s-said-Castrellon-who-would-sometimes-as-a-teenager-wear-her-friends-quinceanera-gowns-and-pretend-to-be-the-girl-of-honor-It-s-a-dream-I-ve-always-had-and-I-feel-very-happy-because-achieving-it-before-I-leave-this-world-is-something-very-beautiful-for-me-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Soziale Tabus haben es in Lateinamerika oder in Einwanderergemeinschaften in den USA für Transjugendliche lange Zeit praktisch unmöglich gemacht, eine Geschlechtsangleichung vorzunehmen.Bild 19 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
The-wig-of-Kassandra-Rivas-51-at-the-hotel-where-she-is-staying-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
In den Vereinigten Staaten sind Transpersonen aufgrund von Gewalt und Suizid einem höheren Sterberisiko ausgesetzt.Bild 20 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Ana-Andrea-Molina-C-founder-of-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-gathers-the-women-after-their-quinceanera-dance-rehearsal-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-13-2025-Kassandra-Rivas-51-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-OLTT-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Mehr als die Hälfte der 50 Bundesstaaten, darunter Texas, hat in den letzten Jahren medizinische Behandlungen wie Pubertätsblocker oder Hormontherapien für Minderjährige verboten.Bild 21 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Vickymar-Castrellon-54-dances-to-Tiempo-de-Vals-by-Chayanne-during-the-rehearsal-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-13-2025-Castrellon-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-never-thought-I-d-get-to-my-50s-said-Castrellon-who-would-sometimes-as-a-teenager-wear-her-friends-quinceanera-gowns-and-pretend-to-be-the-girl-of-honor-It-s-a-dream-I-ve-always-had-and-I-feel-very-happy-because-achieving-it-before-I-leave-this-world-is-something-very-beautiful-for-me-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Begründet wird dieser Schritt mit der Befürchtung, dass Jugendlichen eine Geschlechtsangleichung zu leichtfertig gewährt wird und sie ihre Entscheidung später bereuen könnten.Bild 22 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-is-assisted-by-her-chambelan-Jorge-L-Euceda-31-a-traditional-male-escort-in-a-quinceanera-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Befürworter von Transgender-Rechten und Expertinnen für reproduktive Rechte bestreiten das. Sie verweisen auf Forschungsergebnisse, die zeigen, …Bild 23 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Noemi-Martinez-R-54-and-Kassandra-Rivas-51-get-ready-for-their-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… dass solche Maßnahmen Gesundheitsrisiken erhöhen und gegen etablierte Versorgungsstandards verstoßen, die von großen medizinischen Verbänden vertreten werden.Bild 24 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-holds-a-glass-during-a-toast-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
In Lateinamerika sind Transpersonen besonders akuten Risiken ausgesetzt.Bild 25 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
The-quinceanera-dress-of-Noemi-Martinez-54-at-the-hotel-where-she-is-getting-ready-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-It-s-a-moment-of-joy-and-excitement-with-a-sense-of-suspense-So-beautiful-because-they-OLTT-are-giving-us-that-space-for-ourselves-to-express-those-beautiful-feelings-Martinez-said-What-we-didn-t-have-as-girls-we-now-have-as-adults-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Laut einem aktuellen Bericht der internationalen Transgender-Rechtsgruppe TGEU wurden 68 Prozent der zwischen Oktober 2024 und September 2025 weltweit an Transpersonen registrierten 281 Morde in Lateinamerika begangen.Bild 26 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Dilian-Quijano-58-is-assisted-by-Marlen-Vazquez-as-she-gets-ready-for-her-quinceanera-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Quijano-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-would-see-them-quinceaneras-wear-beautiful-dresses-I-would-see-the-long-dress-and-them-dancing-and-I-would-say-to-myself-How-beautiful-I-would-like-to-have-a-dress-like-that-someday-but-I-never-thought-that-that-would-become-true-Quijano-said-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
80 Prozent der Opfer waren unter 40 Jahre alt.Bild 27 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Vickymar-Castrellon-54-is-assisted-by-makeup-artist-Anthony-Borjas-as-she-gets-ready-for-her-quinceanera-celebration-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Castrellon-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-never-thought-I-d-get-to-my-50s-said-Castrellon-who-would-sometimes-as-a-teenager-wear-her-friends-quinceanera-gowns-and-pretend-to-be-the-girl-of-honor-It-s-a-dream-I-ve-always-had-and-I-feel-very-happy-because-achieving-it-before-I-leave-this-world-is-something-very-beautiful-for-me-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
"Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass ich einmal 50 werde", sagt Vickymar Castrellón, eine weitere Teilnehmerin an der Quinceañera in Houston.Bild 28 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
The-quinceanera-dress-of-Kassandra-Rivas-51-at-the-hotel-where-she-is-getting-ready-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
Castrellón erzählt, dass sie als Teenagerin manchmal die Quinceañera-Kleider ihrer Freundinnen trug und so tat, als wäre sie die Jubilarin.Bild 29 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
From-left-to-right-Kassandra-Rivas-51-Marlen-Vazquez-and-Vickymar-Castrellon-54-make-their-way-to-the-elevator-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
"Das war schon immer mein Traum und ich bin sehr glücklich." Denn nun trägt sie ihr eigenes prachtvolles Kleid ...Bild 30 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Jessica-Flores-49-poses-for-a-photo-in-her-quinceanera-dress-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-am-very-excited-I-still-have-that-feeling-from-when-I-was-a-little-girl-that-it-s-going-to-come-true-today-said-Flores-Truly-I-feel-that-excitement-as-if-I-were-fifteen-years-old-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
... genau wie Jessica Flores. Die 49-Jährige verrät: "Ich bin wirklich so aufgeregt, als wäre ich 15 Jahre alt."Bild 31 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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Bei der Zeremonie kürt die ausrichtende Organisation eine der Frauen zur Miss Trans Elite OLTT. Dieses Mal fällt die Wahl …Bild 32 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Kassandra-Rivas-51-is-crowned-Miss-Trans-Elite-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-OLTT-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… auf Rivas, die dafür die Glückwünsche …Bild 33 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Jessica-Flores-right-49-hugs-Kassandra-Rivas-51-after-Rivas-is-crowned-Miss-Trans-Elite-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Flores-Rivas-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-OLTT-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… ihrer fünf Mit-Jubilarinnen entgegennimmt. Ein Jahr zuvor durfte sich …Bild 34 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Dayana-Torres-who-was-Miss-Trans-Elite-OLTT-in-2024-performs-during-a-quinceanera-celebration-hosted-by-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-OLTT-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Kassandra-Rivas-51-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-OLTT-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… Dayana Torres über den Titel freuen. Nun tritt sie bei der nachfolgenden Quinceañera-Feier auf. Natürlich gibt es auch Geschenke: ...Bild 35 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Noemi-Martinez-54-cries-as-she-receives-a-puffy-bouquet-made-of-bills-known-as-a-ramo-buchon-during-a-quinceanera-celebration-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Martinez-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-It-s-a-moment-of-joy-and-excitement-with-a-sense-of-suspense-So-beautiful-because-they-OLTT-are-giving-us-that-space-for-ourselves-to-express-those-beautiful-feelings-Martinez-said-What-we-didn-t-have-as-girls-we-now-have-as-adults-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
... Noemi Martinez kann ihre Tränen nicht zurückhalten, als sie einen sogenannten "ramo buchon" bekommt, …Bild 36 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
A-puffy-bouquet-made-of-bills-known-as-a-ramo-buchon-sits-at-a-quinceanera-celebration-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Kassandra-Rivas-51-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-Something-inside-me-held-a-longing-to-experience-this-moment-as-a-girl-as-a-15-year-old-Rivas-said-I-imagined-myself-standing-before-the-priest-in-church-wearing-a-dress-like-any-other-woman-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… einen üppigen Strauß aus Geldscheinen. Auf dem Programm steht außerdem eine Krönung: …Bild 37 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Dilian-Quijano-58-poses-for-a-photo-at-a-hotel-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Quijano-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-literally-translated-as-15-year-olds-thanks-to-the-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-would-see-them-quinceaneras-wear-beautiful-dresses-I-would-see-the-long-dress-and-them-dancing-and-I-would-say-to-myself-How-beautiful-I-would-like-to-have-a-dress-like-that-someday-but-I-never-thought-that-that-would-become-true-Quijano-said-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
... Die 58-jährige Dilian Quijano ...Bild 38 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
Dilian-Quijano-58-is-crowned-Princess-OLTT-Organizacion-Latina-de-Trans-en-Texas-at-a-ballroom-in-Houston-Texas-U-S-May-14-2025-Quijano-and-other-transgender-Latina-immigrants-were-recently-able-to-celebrate-this-year-as-quinceaneras-thanks-to-OLTT-a-group-promoting-rights-for-LGBTQ-people-including-transgender-women-from-Latin-America-I-would-see-them-quinceaneras-wear-beautiful-dresses-I-would-see-the-long-dress-and-them-dancing-and-I-would-say-to-myself-How-beautiful-I-would-like-to-have-a-dress-like-that-someday-but-I-never-thought-that-that-would-become-true-Quijano-said-REUTERS-Gabriel-V-Cardenas-SEARCH-CARDENAS-U-S-QUINCEANERAS-FOR-THIS-STORY-SEARCH-WIDER-IMAGE-FOR-ALL-STORIES-THIS-IMAGE-IS-ONLY-FOR-USE-WITH-THE-STORY-USA-LGBTQ-QUINCEANERAS-NO-STANDALONE-USES
… darf sich Prinzessin OLTT nennen und ein Diadem tragen.Bild 39 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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Großen Raum nehmen an dem Abend Tänze ein, …Bild 40 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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… die die Frauen vorher mit ihren Chambelanes ...Bild 41 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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... einstudiert haben.Bild 42 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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Die Quinceañera-Feier sei "ein Moment der Freude und Aufregung, verbunden mit einer gewissen Spannung." Sie sei dankbar, dass OLTT es möglich gemacht habe, "diese schönen Gefühle auszudrücken", meint Martinez: …Bild 43 von 44 | Foto: REUTERS
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… "Was wir als Mädchen nicht hatten, haben wir jetzt als Erwachsene." (kse/rts)Bild 44 von 44

Übergang vom Mädchen zur Frau50-jährige Transfrauen holen Quinceañera nach

15.01.2026, 10:20 Uhr

Als Transperson zu leben, birgt in Lateinamerika viele Risiken. Eine traditionelle Quinceañera zu feiern, die den Übergang vom Jugend- zum Erwachsenenalter symbolisiert, ist undenkbar. Sechs Latinas holen die Zeremonie Jahrzehnte später in Texas nach.