Gloria Casarez

American civil rights activist (1971-2014)

Gloria Casarez (December 13, 1971 – October 19, 2014) was an American lesbian leader and activist. Casarez was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] In 2008, she was appointed to a public sector position as Director of LGBT Affairs for the City of Philadelphia.[2]

Gloria Casarez

Casarez died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from cancer, aged 43.

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  1. Suzi Nash. "Gloria Casarez". PGN - The Philadelphia Gay News. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. "Nutter appoints city gay liaison Gloria A. Casarez will be the city's first in that post to work out of the mayor's office". Philly.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.