Bigots have issued death threats against Ecuador's first transgender parents and vowed to kill their infant son, the couple have revealed.
Diane Rodriguez and her partner Fernando Machado welcomed the arrival of their son Sununu in June.
Diane, who was born a man still has not undergone her gender reassignment surgery, while Fernando, who was born a woman, also has not had the transitional treatment.
The couple met three years ago on social media and fell in love.
Last year, they revealed to the world that they were expecting their first child.
Diane Rodriguez and her partner Fernando Machado welcomed Sununu in June.
Neither Diane or Fernando have undergone surgery during their gender reassignment process, so becoming pregnant was still possible.
But Diane revealed that the couple, who met three years ago on social media, have received death threats against their family and have asked the police for protection.
'We have already spoken with the authorities here in Ecuador to protect us. We have asked for support also to give guaranteed safety in our house. We know that the people who want to attack us are few, but we have to take the necessary assurances.'
She said despite their ordeal, they are planning to have more children, although they may adopt in future.
She added: 'We know that as a LGBTI transsexual family we can give all the love and love that their parents could not. So yes, we not only think about having more children but adopting them.'
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