Lorena Borjas

Lorena Borjas
Lorena Borjas in 2019
Born(1960-05-29)May 29, 1960[1]
Veracruz, Mexico
DiedMarch 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 59)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
NationalityMexican / US
Occupation(s)Transgender and immigrant rights activist
Years activec. 1995–2020

Lorena Borjas (May 29, 1960 – March 30, 2020) was a Mexican-American transgender and immigrant rights activist, known as the mother of the transgender Latinx community in Queens, New York.[2][3] Her work on behalf of immigrant and transgender communities garnered recognition throughout New York City and the United States.[4][5] She lived for many years in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, where she was a community figure and leader.[6]

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  6. ^ "Beloved Queens-based trans advocate Lorena Borjas dies of coronavirus". QNS.com. March 30, 2020. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2020.