By Eduardo Morales, Ph.D.–
Longtime activist José Carlos Acencio, better known as M Garza, passed away on September 27, 2022, at 4:30 pm. Many knew her as Mama Garza and head of the House of Garza in San Francisco. She was very active in the city’s movement for LGBTQ+ rights and made herself available to raise funds through her entertainment talents.
Originally from Lima, Peru, she worked at the Ballet Municipal de Lima, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and Bridge HIV. As the founder of the House of Garza, she frequently fought for LGBTQ+ rights while being a proud member of the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.
She will be sorely missed. May she rest in peace.
Eduardo Morales, Ph.D. is a Professor Emeritus, retired Distinguished Professor, and current adjunct professor at Alliant International University. He is a licensed psychologist and the Executive Director of AGUILAS, which he helped to found. AGUILAS is an award-winning program for Latinx LGBTQ+. Of Puerto Rican decent, Morales has received numerous honors including being named a Fellow of 12 Divisions of the American Psychological Association.
In Memoriam
Published on October 6, 2022
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