The Latest Breaking News from Gloria Allen

Turning real life into cinema

When Luchina Fisher enters a room, she has seats arranged in a circle to make sure that everybody feels relaxed to engage in conversation rather than listen to her lecture.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31

Trans activist Mama Gloria remembered as ‘fierce, passionate advocate for the LGBTQ community’ in memorial

Family and friends honored Mama Gloria Allen, on what would have been her 77th birthday, at the Center on Halsted, where Allen, a Black transgender woman, ran a charm school to teach youth life skills and to be proud of who they are. Allen died in June.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 6, 2022

Mama Gloria, inspiration to trans youth across Chicago and beyond

Gloria Allen, who lived in Lake View, was 76.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022