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=== LGBTQ Activism/Community Service === |
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* Laurent Clerc Award, Gallaudet University, 2018 |
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* Trailblazer Award, DeafHope, 2015 |
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* 41 Latin@ LGBTQ role models, 2015 |
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* 13 Trans Latinx Activists Who are Changing the World, 2015 |
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* Honorary Grand Marshall, Seattle LGBT Pride, 2006 |
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* Appreciation Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2005 |
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* DCARA Hal Ramger Distinguish Service Award, 2003 |
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* Appreciation Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2003 |
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* LGBT Local Hero Award, KQED San Francisco, 2002 |
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* Community Service Award, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 2002 |
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* Appreciation Award, California State Assembly, 2002 |
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* Woman of the Year Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2001 |
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* Deaf Queer Role Model, Youth Advocates, 2000 |
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* Leadership Award, Rainbow Lambda Society of the Deaf, 1999 |
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* Baltimore Leather Association of the Deaf Life Brother Emeritus, 1998 |
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* Grand Marshall, San Francisco Freedom Day Parade, 1995 |
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* Special Recognition Award, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1993 |
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* Leadership Award, Lambda Society of Gallaudet University, 1987 |
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Every year, the LGBTQ Resource Center at Gallaudet University hosts a Lavender Graduation ceremony <br /> |
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== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 17:48, 18 March 2019
Drago Renteria
Drago Renteria (born Dragonsani Renteria, 04 September 1967) is a Deaf Chicano transman and long-time San Francisco denizen. He is an LGBTQ/social justice activist, educator, historian, and artist. He is CEO of his own photography business, a photojournalist for El Tecolote
Early life
Drago was born in El Paso, Texas to a butch lesbian mother, thus positing Drago as a Second Generation[1]. He was stricken with spinal meningitis when he was 11 and became deaf after a couple of days of high fever.
Career
LGBTQ Activism/Community Service
Renteria served on the boards of FTM International, Transgender Law Center, Youth Gender Project, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, and California Center for Law and the Deaf.
Online Entrepreneurship and Advocacy
Photography
Publications
Selected Awards and Honours
- Laurent Clerc Award, Gallaudet University, 2018
- Trailblazer Award, DeafHope, 2015
- 41 Latin@ LGBTQ role models, 2015
- 13 Trans Latinx Activists Who are Changing the World, 2015
- Honorary Grand Marshall, Seattle LGBT Pride, 2006
- Appreciation Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2005
- DCARA Hal Ramger Distinguish Service Award, 2003
- Appreciation Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2003
- LGBT Local Hero Award, KQED San Francisco, 2002
- Community Service Award, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 2002
- Appreciation Award, California State Assembly, 2002
- Woman of the Year Award, Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 2001
- Deaf Queer Role Model, Youth Advocates, 2000
- Leadership Award, Rainbow Lambda Society of the Deaf, 1999
- Baltimore Leather Association of the Deaf Life Brother Emeritus, 1998
- Grand Marshall, San Francisco Freedom Day Parade, 1995
- Special Recognition Award, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1993
- Leadership Award, Lambda Society of Gallaudet University, 1987
Every year, the LGBTQ Resource Center at Gallaudet University hosts a Lavender Graduation ceremony
Personal life
Drago transitioned from female to male in the late 1990's. He has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1989 and in the Mission since 1999. He lives with his long-time partner, Jennifer Mantle, a freelance ASL interpreter, priestess, and minister of herchurch, and their service dog and canine genius, Magnus, a Schnoodle.
References
- ^ admin (2013-01-28). "2nd Gen FAQ- For LGBTQ Folks with LGBTQ Parents". COLAGE: People with a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer Parent. Retrieved 2019-03-18.