December 27, 2015

The story of how a group of trans women vanished in the midst of El Salvador's civil war has been passed down from generation to generation, creating a legend that gave them a place in the history of a country that often seems to wish they would disappear. BuzzFeed News' J. Lester Feder set out to document the mysterious incident for the first time.

Meet The Trans Sex Worker Who Transformed A Gang-Controlled Prison

February 8, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Transgender Rights

Karla Avelar survived a serial killer, gang attacks, and four years in a Salvadoran prison to become a trans activist on the global stage. J. Lester Feder and Nicola Chávez Courtright report from El Salvador.

The LGBT Kids Who Flee Their Countries — And Their Families — For The U.S.

November 11, 2014

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Refugee Rights

Some of the thousands of Central American children trying to get to the United States are seeking a love and acceptance they can't get at home.

J. Lester Feder

Journalist and photographer

This Is What Happened To The Missing Trans Women Of El Salvador

Meet The Trans Sex Worker Who Transformed A Gang-Controlled Prison

The LGBT Kids Who Flee Their Countries — And Their Families — For The U.S.

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