She is an advocate for transgender and immigrant communities, running HIV-testing programs for transgender sex workers, and syringe-exchange programs for transgender women taking hormone injections. She currently works as an educator at community health centers citywide. Borjas was convicted of fourth-degree criminal facilitation in 1994 when she was 23 years old and a victim of human trafficking. One of the New Yorkers pardoned was Lorena Borjas, a 57-year-old Jackson Heights resident. 2017 that he would pardon 61 New Yorkers including those facing deportation or barriers to becoming citizens. She believed the trans community needed love, acceptance, and compassion, and she gave it all.' QPTV Supervising Producer Luchia Dragosh got to know her while producing the program, ' She was such a beautiful soul who helped others when her journey was difficult and painful as an immigrant, as a trans immigrant. The parade starts steps off at noon at 85th street and 37th avenue. While the pandemic continues, so will our fight for lgbtq.
To the lgbtq community, pride is about staking our place in the world and speaking truth to power. We are saddened by the passing of Lorena Borjas, who we featured in our documentary 'Lorena Borjas The Transgender Latina Activist' from Coronavirus. Come join the nyclu on sunday, june 5 at the queens pride parade and festival.
