Dragonsani Renteria

Dragonsani Renteria
San Francisco, CA

Dragonsani ("Drago") Renteria is Deaf Chicano Transman. He is the founder of the national Deaf Queer Resource Center. For Drago, being Queer isn't just a sexual orientation but also a culture. He is a second generation Queer. His mother is a Lesbian and one of his two siblings is Gay. He "came out" when he was 12 years old. Passionate about making a difference, he has devoted a great portion of his time over the past two decades as an activist, educator, historian, organizer and leader in the LGBTIQ Community.



Upcoming Workshops/Presentations:

February 8, 2009
          "LGBT Community Inclusiveness" (Panelist)
          Consolidated Association of Pride (CAPI) Conference
          San Francisco, CA

March 9, 2009
          "Introduction to Multicultural Issues in Interpreting" (Panelist)
          Ohlone College
          Fremont, CA

March 28, 2009
          "Visions of Change" (Keynote Speaker)
          DCARA Deaf Community Night
          San Leandro, CA

April 11, 2009
          "Deaf Queer History: Celebrating Our Past and Shaping Our Future"
          ColorFest
          Gallaudet University
          Washington, DC

May 15, 2009
          "The T in LGBT: A Personal Odyssey from Female to Male"
          DePaul University
          Chicago, IL



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