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Alejandra Ortiz
Alejandra Ortiz is a published author, researcher and community builder. As a brown, Mexican-born trans woman, she has experience with marginalization, violence, sex work and cross-dressing. Since 2015, her activism has focused on visibility and empowerment for marginalized communities. She works with veschild organizations for the Transgender community, in addition to her own collective Papaya Kuir. She co-authored the reports Transcript From the Margins and The Situation of Migrant Sex Workers in the Netherlands. In 2019, she co-founded T-Huis-Amsterdam's (and the Netherlands') first dedicated safe space for trans communities. Her memoir “The Truth Will Set Me Free” was published in 2022. Recognized for her impact, Alejandra received the Winq Community Award (2023) and was named a Rising Star by Harper's Bazaar Netherlands in 2024.