Adela Hernández
Adela Hernández is a Cuban politician.[1] Elected to the municipal council of Caibarién in the Villa Clara Province in November 2012, she is the first transgender person ever elected to political office in Cuba.[1]
Adela Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1962 (age 60–61) |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Known for | First Transgender Person ever elected to political office in Cuba |
She spent two years in prison in the 1980s, because her identity was in violation of the public decency laws in force at the time.[2] She later worked as a hospital janitor, and later became a nurse and an electrocardiogram technician.[2]
She was eligible for election to the National Assembly of People's Power in 2013.[1]
References
- "Transgender Man 1st to Win Office in Cuba". ABC News, November 16, 2012.
- "Transgender woman elected to public office". Vancouver Sun, November 17, 2012.
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