Carmen Vázquez

Carmen Vázquez
Vásquez at the 2011 Vicki Sexual Freedom Award ceremony
Born(1949-01-14)January 14, 1949
Puerto Rico
DiedJanuary 27, 2021(2021-01-27) (aged 72)
New York City, U.S.
EducationCity University of New York
MovementLGBT rights movement, Immigrant Rights

Carmen Vázquez (January 14, 1949 – January 27, 2021) was a Puerto Rican activist and writer.

Born in Puerto Rico, she was raised in New York City.[1]

Vázquez co-founded The Women's Building, became the Executive Director of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and then the Coordinator of Lesbian and Gay Health Services for the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

She was also the co-founder and co-chair of Somos Hermanas.

Vázquez died on January 27, 2021 of COVID-19 in New York City, aged 71.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Collection: Carmen Vázquez papers | Smith College Finding Aids". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ↑ Statement on the passing of longtime activist Carmer Vazquez
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