Sadly, dozens of young men are killed in Belize annually, but 18 year old Joseph Sanchez is the very first to have his passing noted by the US State Department. A highly unusual release issued from the US Embassy in Belmopan today says, quote, "The Department of State condemns the brutal killing of transgender teenager Joseph Sanchez in Belize on January 12. We send our condolences to Joseph's friends and family and the entire LGBT community in Belize."
It concludes, "No one should be subjected to violence because of who they are or who they love."
Sanchez was we have reported was a young man with a transgender orientation who was killed last week Sunday morning on Elston Kerr street. Police say it was a robbery; LBGT activists say it was a hate crime.
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Sadly, dozens of young men are killed in Belize annually, but 18 year old Joseph Sanchez is the very first to have his passing noted by the US State Department. A highly unusual release issued from the US Embassy in Belmopan today says, quote, "The Department of State condemns the brutal killing of transgender teenager Joseph Sanchez in Belize on January 12. We send our condolences to Joseph's friends and family and the entire LGBT community in Belize."