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Director
Trans-Latinx DMV
Alexa Elizabeth Rodriguez is an international activist, originally from Usulután, El Salvador. Her passion is defending Transgender and people living with HIV rights. She found the first working and support group for people living with HIV and Trans Women, in her hometown Usulután, El Salvador. Alexa has continued her work in the DMV area (DC, Maryland and Virginia), and around the US. Working with organizations like, Casa HIV program, La Clinica Del Pueblo Mariposas and Empoderate Programs, Identity Inc., Transgender Strategy Center (TSC) PWN, and DC Health Department. Chair of Membership for TransLatin@ Coalition, National LULAC LGBTQ Affairs Committee, DC LULAC Lambda Member and LULAC National Women’s Commission.
Alexa believes that visibility is important but also fillings the gaps where there are no voices, especially trans womxn of color including indigenous and immigrant trans womxn voices in the decision-making spaces.
She currently works at Whitman Walker Health as Trans Care Navigator in the Gender Affirming Services Department.
Alexa is also the Director of the Trans-Latinx DMV a Two-Spirit led organization that centers the needs of Black & Indigenous Trans-Latinx people living in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, that function as regional Chapter of The National Trans-Latin@ Coalition
Alexa held the title of Miss LHP 2012, 2014 she received Engendered Spirit Award from Capital Trans Pride, Heil-Balin Community Service Award from Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Carmen Martin Award of Excellence 2015 by Latin Soul Productions, Community Leadership Award Hispanic Heritage by LHP, Member of the Year of DC LULAC Lambda, Recognition from Mayor Office of Latino Affair, POZ 100 and her story has been published in Latina Magazine in October 2015 Issue.
Rodriguez arrived in the United States ready to fight and work for the transgender community. She saw transphobia persist in her home country and wanted to ignite a call for action. She has been an activist for over 20 years fighting for the rights of people living with HIV and members of the transgender community. As a transgender immigrant, indigenous woman, Alexa will continue to fight to make sure her community does not fail.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM US ET
Saturday, October 22, 2022
11:20 AM – 11:45 AM US ET