Victoria Davila, a trans woman, fled "risky situations" in Venezuela, joining a growing number of LGBTQ migrants heading north in hopes of a better life in the United States. In Mexico, these migrants have found a safe space at shelters welcoming people facing added stigma or violence on the long journey north due to their sexual orientation or identity. UN Women this month warned that LGBTQ migrants "face higher risks of significant physical and sexual violence at all stages of migration." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES