Gloria Casarez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gloria Casarez
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1971(1971-12-13)
Age	53
Date Of Death	October 19, 2014
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gloria Casarez Biography

Gloria Casarez is one of the most popular and richest Civil Servant who was born on December 13, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Casarez was born in Philadelphia and was raised Catholic by a single mother, Elisa Gonzales, She grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of North Philadelphia and Westmont, New Jersey; graduating from Haddon Township High School in 1989. Casarez came out as a lesbian at the age of 17.

From 1991–1996, Casarez was a founding member and community organizer for Empty the Shelters, a national student and youth led housing rights and economic justice organization. At the time, Empty the Shelters worked with existing Philadelphia movements: the Kensington Welfare Rights Union and the Union of the Homeless. She developed and organized student engagement projects including the Summer of Social Action and Spring Break for a Change on campuses across the country.

Gloria Casarez Net Worth

Gloria Casarez is one of the richest Civil Servant from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gloria Casarez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gloria Casarez (December 13, 1971 – October 19, 2014) was an American civil rights leader and LGBT activist in Philadelphia. Casarez served as Philadelphia’s first director of Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LBGT) affairs. During her tenure as director, Philadelphia ranked as the number one city nationwide for LGBT equality. Casarez served as the executive director of Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI) from 1999–2008.

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At the age of 27, Casarez became the Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative (GALAEI) in Philadelphia. Casarez led GALAEI from 1999–2008, tripling the organization’s funding and developing nationally recognized programs serving men of color and transgender communities, including Philadelphia’s first mobile HIV testing centers and the Trans-health information project – the first transgender health program in the city of Philadelphia.

Facts & Trivia

Gustavo Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Servant. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gloria Casarez celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Casarez was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in 2009. the Philadelphia Gay News published excerpts of Casarez’s blog, chronicling her early experiences as a person living and working with cancer. Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation honored her with their 2012 Survivor Award.

Top Facts about Gloria Casarez

1. Gloria Casarez was a Latina lesbian activist from Philadelphia.
2. She served as the city’s first Director of LGBT Affairs.
3. Casarez co-founded several LGBTQ organizations, including GALAEI and SafeGuards.
4. She advocated for marriage equality and transgender rights.
5. Casarez passed away in 2014 due to breast cancer at age 42.
6. Her legacy lives on through the annual Gloria Casarez Leadership Award.
7. In her honor, Philadelphia named a street after her in the Gayborhood neighborhood.
8. Casarez was recognized by President Obama for her work in LGBTQ advocacy.
9. She fought against discrimination in housing, healthcare, and employment for LGBTQ individuals.
10. Casarez was a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the LGBTQ community.