From activists, to actors, to artists, to more, queer and trans Latinx people have been rocking our world forever. But queer and trans latinx people have rarely been recognized at the forefront of our culture. If you’re interested in getting to know more of us latinx folks on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, start by following the work of these next few notables and remembering the legacy of those deceased.
Annie Segarra
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Annie Segarra (or Annie Elainey on social media) is doing incredible things in the world of content creation. Segarra herself is a disabled, chronically ill, queer latinx woman of color and she uses her platform to speak up and out about the intersections of her experience. Her YouTube channel alone boasts 16k subscribers who listen to Segarra talk about everything from her diagnosis with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome to her queer YouTube crushes to Miami’s epic gay pride parade. Oh, and those dope ass “The Future Is Accessible” tees you might have seen around? Her idea.
Bamby Salcedo
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Bamby Salcedo has been fighting for the rights of trans and latinx communities for years, most recently in her role as the president of the TransLatin@ Coalition. Before that, Salcedo worked as a Health Education and HIV Prevention Services Coordinator for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where she helped serve trans youth. The ever-impressive Salcedo wears many hats, as a community organizer, as a motivational speaker and presenter, and as an advocate for not only latinx and other people of color, and not only trans-folks, but also those whose lives are affected by things like HIV+ status, immigration status, and social class. Follow her actions on Twitter.
Favianna Rodriguez
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If you ask folks in the LGBTQ+ community to tell us about any queer latina off the top of their head, there’s a good chance they’ll immediately tell you about Favianna Rodriguez. The Oakland-based interdisciplinary artist and social justice advocate is doing amazing things for marginalized communities. Rodriguez is the Executive Director and Cultural Strategist for CultureStrike as well as a Senior Advisor for Presente.org (which she also co-founded). Follow her work on Instagram, where she posts about all her favorite topics, including sexual freedom, climate change, cultural equity, and self-care.
Indya Moore
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