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Image: Gloria Casarez Historical Marker City Hall 1 S Penn Sq Philadelphia PA (DSC 4703)

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Description: Gloria Casarez (1971-2014) Latina lesbian civil rights leader Casarez started her career as an activist fighting for economic justice, welfare right, and affordable housing. She led the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative, developing nationally recognized programs serving men of color and transgender people. She was appointed Philadelphia's first director of LGBT Affairs. Under her leadership, the city adopted the broadest protections in the nation for LGBT people. (Historical Marker at Philadelphia City Hall, 1 S. Penn Square, Philadelphia PA - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission 2021)
Title: Gloria Casarez Historical Marker City Hall 1 S Penn Sq Philadelphia PA (DSC 4703)
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