Jacque Larrainzar
Title
Jacque Larrainzar
Subject
Oral History Interview
Description
Daughter of an ambassador, Jacque Larrainzar grew up in Mexico City where she was constantly threatened for her sexual identity. After being kidnapped and brutalized for being a lesbian, Jacque moved to the United States, where she became the first person to attain political asylum based on gender/sexual identity. She used her leadership skills from working with a women's coalition in Mexico to work in the Seattle INS Building and with Northwest Immigrant's Rights to assist other immigrants in the process of attaining their green card and living in America.
Creator
Wing Luke Museum
Dori Cahn
Publisher
Wing Luke Museum
Date
August 24, 2012
Rights
Interviewee has granted permission for interview recordings and/or transcriptions to be made available online through the Wing Luke Museum.
Relation
INS Oral Histories
Format
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
2012.600.005
Interviewer
Dori Cahn
Interviewee
Jacque Larrainzar
Location
Wing Luke Museum
Seattle, WA
Transcription
Transcribed by Trevor Bruecher