User:Chan311Cab05/Christina Hayworth/Bibliography

“International News Roundup.” The Marquise. Accessed April 1, 2022.


 * This newspaper explains how Christina Hayworth ran for mayor of San Juan years after she participated in the Stonewall riots in New York, adding on to her activism in Puerto Rico as well. She continued advocating for LGBTQ+ rights through her campaign’s use of HIV awareness, an issue disproportionately impacting this community.

Morales-Soto, Valeria. “Christina Hayworth Santiago: Veterana Defensora De Los Derechos Humanos.” Pulso Estudiantil, February 23, 2021.


 * This article reveals Christina Hayworth’s involvement with the queer community in Puerto Rico, specifically her founding of “Herencia de Orgullo” and her alliance with the Rainbow Pride Coalition to organize the Gay Parade celebrated every June in Puerto Rico. Hayworth also worked as an independent journalist who often created controversy in the country, leading to others discrediting her work as a journalist.

Nemir, Samy. “11 Latinx Queer Icons to Celebrate This LGBTQ History Month.” LOGO News, October 24, 2018.


 * Christina Hayworth created many firsts for Puerto Rico as one of the first openly trans women in Puerto Rico, as well as the role she played for the LGBTQ+ Puerto Rican community through founding the LGBT pride parade in Puerto Rico in 2003. Hayworth was also part of the SVA, the Stonewall Riots Veteran Association, after being a part of the Stonewall Riots.

“Sylvia Rivera Becomes First Trans American to Have Portrait in the Smithsonian.” MSNBC. NBCUniversal News Group, October 27, 2015.


 * This article shows Christina Hayworth alongside Silvia Rivera and Julia Murray, creating history for the transgender community by becoming the first transgender americans to have a portrait in the Smithsonian. This image is also particularly impactful because of the message portrayed on the poster in this picture, “Respect Trans People/ Men,” demonstrating how these women advocate for trans rights.

“Transexual Cristina Hayworth En Albergue Socorrida Por Raschke (Video).” NOTICEL. Accessed April 1, 2022.


 * This article brings to light one of the hardships Christina Hayworth faced throughout her life, homelessness, as Reverend Jorge Raschke removed her from the abandoned building she resided at. This demonstrates the reality of many transgender women of color in the United States, as there is a lack of resources available to aid them.