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(Drag queen) José Julio Sarria, famously known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I de San Francisco, and the Widow Norton, was an influential American political activist and drag queen from San Francisco, California. He made history in 1961 by becoming the first openly gay candidate to run for public office in the United States. Sarria was a key figure in the LGBTQ community, recognized for his performances at the Black Cat Bar and for establishing the Imperial Court System. This network of LGBTQ organizations is dedicated to charitable initiatives and activism.
