Hilary Rivers, a Guatemalan drag performer, was detained by ICE officers immediately after an asylum hearing in San Francisco. Rivers had faced persecution due to his sexuality in Guatemala, where while same-sex relations are legal, LGBTQ+ individuals endure significant challenges. San Francisco Pride has called for solidarity letters for Rivers and criticized attacks on immigrant communities. They emphasized the essential contributions of queer immigrants to the vibrancy of the city. Support has also come from Galería de la Raza, highlighting Rivers as a beloved community member.
San Francisco Pride vehemently rejects the continued attacks on immigrant communities by the federal administration and Supreme Court rulings, and the splintering of our communities by ICE.
San Francisco is the vibrant city we know today because of the contributions of immigrants, especially queer immigrants.
Galería de la Raza, a not-for-profit art gallery, voiced support for Rivers, whom they described as a beloved community member.
Hilary Rivers moved to the US after being persecuted for being gay in Guatemala, where same-sex relations are legal but LGBTQ+ individuals face significant challenges.
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