NOTICIAS TELEMUNDO
6/25/35
6:57 PM
JOHANNA SUAREZ: Mexico City has its first transgender police officer: Orel Morales. He’s been part of that government agency for seven years. And since he began his gender affirmation process in 2023, he says that he has received a lot of support. Issa Osorio spoke with him.
OREL MORALES: My (pronouns are he/him). My name is Orel.
ISSA OSORIO: But it wasn't always like this. Thirty-eight years ago, (he) was born a woman.
MORALES: We have role models…
OSORIO: However, 30 months ago he made the decision to physically become a man and today he is the first transgender police officer in Mexico City.
MORALES: As soon as I explained the situation, they told me, "You know what? There's no problem, you can continue working here." That was my fear, right? That they'd say, "You know what? That's not allowed here." No, my duties haven't changed. They've remained the same.