# Victoria Cruz, Veteran of the Trans Rights Movement, Dies at 79

- Published: 2026-07-03T20:41:06Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T16:53:21Z
- Section: nyregion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/nyregion/victoria-cruz-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · N.Y./Region
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She was at the Stonewall Inn on the night of its 1969 police raid, and she later became a forceful advocate for survivors of anti-trans violence.

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