Cartagena to crown new Gay Queen of Carnival

[Shana A]

  Cartagena to crown new Gay Queen of Carnival
Angela González

http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news-lite/115-people/7768-cartagena-to-crown-a-new-gay-queen-of-carnaval.html

Dubis Yepez, professional stylist and beauty salon owner, will be crowned Gay Queen of Carnival in Cartagena next month.

El Tiempo asked Yepez if he had always dreamed of becoming a queen, to which he responded, "We all dream of being queen of something. But my reign will also have a social component: to work to change the image of trans people in Colombia."

"I'm from San Juan Nepomuceno and I left the town very young," Yepez said, "Now I am an activist for GBLT [gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender] rights in Barranquilla."