Jennicet Gutierrez

Jennicet Gutierrez

Country

United States

Occupation

Activist

Description

Transgender activist noted for heckling President Obama to protest the detention and deportation of gay, lesbian and transgender immigrants during his Pride speech at an LGBTQ reception at the White House (2015). Founding member of FAMILIA TQLM, which was established to advocate for LGBTQ immigrants often excluded in the immigration debate.

See Also

• Transgender Activists

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/06/25/exclusive-i-interrupted-obama-because-we-need-to-be-heard/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/06/26/transgender-obama-heckler-hailed-by-some-lgbt-activists/