Fernanda Palacios
Age 2718 Apr 2026
Cintalapa de Figueroa, Chiapas (Mexico)
Shot
Fernanda was shot in the street. They were a Mexican makeup artist and LGBTQ+ figure who held the title of Reyna de Reynas in the MUM México Gay beauty pageant.
[Editor's Note: News reporting suggests that Fernanda was a drag persona, but the reporting group identified the victim as a trans woman so this page reflects that fact. Because of the disparity gender neutral pronouns are used here]
An armed attack left Noé [possible deadname], 27, dead on Saturday night in the municipality of Cintalapa, after subjects shot at [them] on calle José María Morelos in the Lindavista Poniente neighborhood. Neighbors reported multiple gunshots and upon going outside found the body lying in the street. Authorities who arrived confirmed that the victim had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was well-known in social and artistic circles, was part of the LGBT+ community, and held the title of Reinas de Reinas (Queen of Queens) in the MUM Mexico Gay pageant, which she was to relinquish in June. [They] also worked as a professional makeup artist.
Forensic experts carried out the procedures and transferred the body to the Forensic Medical Service (SEMEFO), while the Prosecutor's Office has already opened an investigation to clarify this crime that has caused outrage among family and acquaintances. LGBTQ+ community civil organizations have condemned the incident on social media and are demanding that authorities investigate the crime as a possible hate crime.
Fernanda's Facebook profiles are https://www.facebook.com/fernanda.palacios.714653 and https://www.facebook.com/noealejandro.lopezmartinez.5.
Source: Centro de Apoyo a las Identidades Trans
https://www.milenio.com/estados/asesinan-noe-alejandro-lopez-ganador-certamen-gay-chiapas
https://24-horas.mx/estados/asesinan-a-reina-de-belleza-gay-en-chiapas/
https://www.facebook.com/mummexicogayoficial/posts/1362734695884485
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXXLjggEUbi/
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