Lorena Borjas was known as the mother of the trans Latinx community in Queens, New York. After a life of activism, she passed in 2020 from COVID, but her legacy lives on. 

In this episode, Carmen tells Cristina about Lorena's life, activism and legacy.

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Music Credit: Hustlin (Instrumental) by Neffex

Sources: 

https://lambdalegal.org/blogs/us_20231010_queer-latinx-leaders-who-paved-the-way/  https://qptv.org/content/queens-stories-story-lorena-borjas-transgender-latina-activist  https://transgenderlawcenter.org/case/lorena-borjas/  https://www.ourvoicesarefree.org/founder  https://www.amidacareny.org/transgender-awareness-week-honoring-lorena-borjas/  https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-honor-lgbtq-pride-month-and-empowers-new-york-state-agencies 
https://www.them.us/story/lorena-borjas-mother-of-queens-trans-latinx-community-died-coronavirus 
https://www.them.us/story/out-on-the-frontlines-liaam-winslet-lorena-borjas