Glitter From Dust - Ep1 Juana On Fire - Juana Candela
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Known as the first openly trans woman in Santa Clara, Juana originally was given the name the "Queen Mother" while she was in prison. Her story is one of discrimination and persecution, but through it all, she has remained rebellious, tenacious, and relentlessly Juana Candela (Juana on Fire). Beloved throughout her city and an elder in the trans community, Juana's story speaks about the history of LGBTQ oppression in Cuba and the fighting in Cuba and the fighting spirit of all of those who forces their country to change.
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