Guyanese Transpeople File Challenge To Anti-Crossdressing Law

[Natasha]

Guyanese Transpeople File Challenge To Anti-Crossdressing Law

http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2010/12/guyanese-transpeople-file-challenge-to.html
12/10/10

During a February 6-10, 2009  police crackdown in Guyana four transwomen were arrested for violating the British colonial era anti-crossdressing statute that for now is still in effect in that nation .

In addition to being stripped, disrespected, denied phone calls, medical attention, detained over a weekend, and fined $7,500 under §153(1)(xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, Chapter 8.02, they were subjected to a transphobic lecture by Guyanese Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.