R.I.P. Lorena Xtravaganza

[AsiaMei]

1 of my inspirations, beautiful & always so sweet to me all the times ive met her! can't forget talented performer! #realness

[Chiba5]

I wish her a good afterlife

[sosed]

Rest in peace.

[Ecstatic]

RIP Lorena Xtravaganza

[mac.B]

what happened?

[giovanni_hotel]

Can you provide more background surrounding the circumstances of her death??
Was she ill??

[susi1045]

rip.. so young.
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nypost.com%2Fp%2Fnews%2Fl ocal%2Fbrooklyn%2Ftwo_people_killed_in_brooklyn_qu eens_Hn61Ps4u4JAcmmRLCGXSbM%23.T66auqgkEJ8.faceboo k&h=PAQEu3ZCEAQGfPj5SwoD4A0MSM8ILOV47oyEiD59WqTZdxQ

[AsiaMei]

Can you provide more background surrounding the circumstances of her death??
Was she ill??

why is that the first thing people think when it comes to transsexuals, no she wasnt ill.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/161101/officials-investigating-fatal-brooklyn-fire

[AsiaMei]

ugh im gaggin', i wont forgot the stuff u told me, & i wish we hung out more! timeless beauty!

[Nicole Dupre]

R.I.P. sister.

[Solitary Brother]

I never met her but everyone says she was humble.
A real beauty.
Real ness of the year.
A complete package as far as transexuals go...she had face she had body and her real ness was legendary.
I am in shock and my sympathies go out to her family and the house of Xtravaganza.
A lot of people are going through it right now.

[Marty Mcfly]

why is that the first thing people think when it comes to transsexuals, no she wasnt ill.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/161101/officials-investigating-fatal-brooklyn-fire

Because we will Never forget the effects of AIDS on the Homosexual People and counter parts in the 1980's and 90's...When a young TS passes the first thing we think will be Aid's..It's just sadly stuck in our heads.

[jamesedwards]

R.I.P.

Dam TGirls are dropping like flies lately, what the fuck is going on?

[giovanni_hotel]

why is that the first thing people think when it comes to transsexuals, no she wasnt ill.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/161101/officials-investigating-fatal-brooklyn-fire


I ask that about anyone whenever there's a death announced without any details. 'Ill' doesn't mean AIDS.

[MrsKellyPierce]

RIP

And less gays are dying now from Aids

The straight are the ones that caught up or passing

[giovanni_hotel]

.........

[TsVanessa69]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/nyregion/woman-in-group-of-transgender-performers-dies-in-brooklyn-fire.html?_r=1

[soul4real]

Wow tthat's trully heart breaking. Never met her but seen her out she was really beautiful. Story sounds crazy. Rip

[BallBuster]

She lives on!

http://therealorena.tumblr.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/lorenalicious

http://brooklyn.backpage.com/TranssexualEscorts/baddest-_latina_-bitch_-in-town_-100real-deal-_-23/29775866

[irvin66]

RIP. :cry:

[shemalelvr]

any word on funeral arrangements? many some of us would like to pay our respects?

[BBaggins06]

My condolences to all her friends and family and may she rest in peace ...

[CORVETTEDUDE]

Rest in Peace, Lorena. This is always sad but, this sounds as if there is considerable question as to the classification of the fire...accident, arson, etc.

[GroobySteven]

Very sad, I hadn't put two and two together until I got the text message this morning.
She was known as Gina on our site and first featured at the age of 18 when Tony Vee visited Pureto Rico and met her there.

http://www.grooby.com/fallenangels/

[omni69]

Wow what a tragedy :( R.I.P!

[yodajazz]

How sad. This was uploaded exactly one year ago today. And now she is gone. She will be missed by many.

Lorena X. in a Photoshoot. - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FShfR5WfWU)

[littleceazar]

R.i.P.

[Tranny Strip]

OMG this is HORRIBLE!!! I contatced her a month ago to book her. She was out of town then contacted her last week to see if she was back to BOOK HER!! This is HORRIBLE!! She was a great Beyonce Performer and Sweet Heart!!

If there is anything the Tranny Strip family can do please let us know. My condolones go out to the family and the Extrvaganza Family!!

Much Love and RIP xoxo
John Ed and the Tranny Strip Family

[Marty Mcfly]

RIP

And less gays are dying now from Aids

The straight are the ones that caught up or passing

True..gays are much more careful these days.The straights are now always as careful.

[GroobySteven]

Please check there isn't already a thread before you make a new one.
Thanks :
http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=66765

[Helvis2012]

God bless her.

[Yoda Rules!]

This is truly a terrible loss for the entire TS community. Lorena was known as "La Reina" because she truly was a queen. She didn't frequent the TS party scene often but I do remember her stopping in at the Secret Lounge to meet some friends and she was very sweet and humble. Rest in peace to this truly beautiful queen.

[rydermorrison]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/nyregion/woman-in-group-of-transgender-performers-dies-in-brooklyn-fire.html?_r=1

R.I.P. Lorena... so sad

[rydermorrison]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/nyregion/woman-in-group-of-transgender-performers-dies-in-brooklyn-fire.html?_r=1

This article that the NY Times ran about her death is unreal. So transphobic and needlessly exploitative. Shame on them...

[Marty Mcfly]

This article that the NY Times ran about her death is unreal. So transphobic and needlessly exploitative. Shame on them...

I disagree.When People die they always write what they did for a living in the article.I do not think that they were taking cheap shots.It's is not mean to call an Escort and escort.

[BeardedOne]

Actually, I'm rather impressed by the Times article, in comparison to so many others that have appeared in the past when one of our angels lost their life.

They seem to have been rather respectful to the gender pronouns and consistently referred to her recognized self and only referred to her past life through the eyes of others, just to give perspective.

In the end, there is no amount of proper reference that can bring her back. :(

[rydermorrison]

I disagree.When People die they always write what they did for a living in the article.I do not think that they were taking cheap shots.It's is not mean to call an Escort and escort.

This weekend, the New York Times published an extremely exploitative article about a transgender woman who had died in a fire. The article, about Lorena Escalera, only mentions that she was killed in a fire after telling readers that she was "curvaceous," that she "drew admiring glances" in her "gritty Brooklyn neighborhood," that she "was known to invite men for visits to her apartment," that Lorena was "called Lorena" (as opposed to saying she was "named Lorena" or that she simply was Lorena) and that she "brought two men to her apartment" sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

The article by Al Baker and Nate Schweber treats Escalera completely disrespectfully, later describing a pile of debris outside the burned apartment which "contained many colorful items. Among them were wigs, women’s shoes, coins from around the world, makeup, hair spray, handbags, a shopping bag from Spandex House, a red feather boa and a pamphlet on how to quit smoking."

Take the word "transgender" out of the equation.

Would the New York Times ever describe a woman who is not transgender, who had died in a fire, as "curvaceous" - in the first sentence, no less? Would it carefully note that her apartment contained makeup and "women's shoes?" Would it say that she was "called" whatever her name was - especially if police later identified her by that name?


^^this article explains it better then i can. here's the link if anyone wants to read the whole thing. http://www.glaad.org/blog/ny-times-trans-exploitation-completely-unacceptable

[Marty Mcfly]

Actually, I'm rather impressed by the Times article, in comparison to so many others that have appeared in the past when one of our angels lost their life.

They seem to have been rather respectful to the gender pronouns and consistently referred to her recognized self and only referred to her past life through the eyes of others, just to give perspective.

In the end, there is no amount of proper reference that can bring her back. :(

I agree it was decent..Are they trying to say that one of the men she was with burned her place down?

[Marty Mcfly]

This weekend, the New York Times published an extremely exploitative article about a transgender woman who had died in a fire. The article, about Lorena Escalera, only mentions that she was killed in a fire after telling readers that she was "curvaceous," that she "drew admiring glances" in her "gritty Brooklyn neighborhood," that she "was known to invite men for visits to her apartment," that Lorena was "called Lorena" (as opposed to saying she was "named Lorena" or that she simply was Lorena) and that she "brought two men to her apartment" sometime between late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

The article by Al Baker and Nate Schweber treats Escalera completely disrespectfully, later describing a pile of debris outside the burned apartment which "contained many colorful items. Among them were wigs, women’s shoes, coins from around the world, makeup, hair spray, handbags, a shopping bag from Spandex House, a red feather boa and a pamphlet on how to quit smoking."

Take the word "transgender" out of the equation.

Would the New York Times ever describe a woman who is not transgender, who had died in a fire, as "curvaceous" - in the first sentence, no less? Would it carefully note that her apartment contained makeup and "women's shoes?" Would it say that she was "called" whatever her name was - especially if police later identified her by that name?


^^this article explains it better then i can. here's the link if anyone wants to read the whole thing. http://www.glaad.org/blog/ny-times-trans-exploitation-completely-unacceptable

Oh Yes I do understand your Point now..Ill read the article..We all have to realize that People that are not into the TS lifestyle still find them and us men who live them to be very strange..Little by little they are starting to understand us more I think.

[rydermorrison]

Actually, I'm rather impressed by the Times article, in comparison to so many others that have appeared in the past when one of our angels lost their life.

They seem to have been rather respectful to the gender pronouns and consistently referred to her recognized self and only referred to her past life through the eyes of others, just to give perspective.

In the end, there is no amount of proper reference that can bring her back. :(

True its very respectful in comparison.. that doesnt really mean much though..

[rydermorrison]

Oh Yes I do understand your Point now..Ill read the article..We all have to realize that People that are not into the TS lifestyle still find them and us men who live them to be very strange..Little by little they are starting to understand us more I think.

I agree..

[flabbybody]

real NYPD detectives aren't good looking actors from a CSI episode.
if there's enough evidence to suggest foul play, then indictments will follow. wish everything could be wrapped up in a neat little Hollywood drama but real life police work is grueling, time consuming, and sometimes lead to nothing

[rydermorrison]

here's another article that does a great job at identifying and calling out the transphobia perpetuated in the original NY Times article..

[Domino Lover]

This is truly a loss for the TS community, aside from being fine this was a lady with a presence about her. Rest in peace mama, sleep with the angels.

[flabbybody]

condolences to her family and everyone who knew her

[mac.B]

Is foul play suspected?

[Queens Guy]

Is foul play suspected?

The NY Times article says:
The fire marshal said the fire was 'suspicious'.
Her 2 visitors were seen arguing outside the building around the time of the fire.
Everybody else in the building, with the exception of Lorena, were rescued.
The NY Times article does not mention her cause of death. Which leaves the possibility that she may have been killed before the fire was set, by one or both of the two men arguing?, and that the fire was set to destroy evidence.

Sounds like foul play to me.

R.I.P. Lorena

[mac.B]

The NY Times article says:
The fire marshal said the fire was 'suspicious'.
Her 2 visitors were seen arguing outside the building around the time of the fire.
Everybody else in the building, with the exception of Lorena, were rescued.
The NY Times article does not mention her cause of death. Which leaves the possibility that she may have been killed before the fire was set, by one or both of the two men arguing?, and that the fire was set to destroy evidence.

Sounds like foul play to me.

R.I.P. Lorena

Yeah, Her cousins were woken by the smoke and then just left. THey didnt do a check? I'm not implying anything just making an observation.

[nycsal]

So sorry to hear. Bless her soul.

[LovinThaTSLadiez]

I know I am incredibly late on the topic, but I just found out today that Ms. Lorena Escalera, A.K.A. Lorena Xtravaganza died in a fire back in May of this year. I am shocked! I first saw photos of the beautiful Lorena around a year and a half ago. She was an amazingly beautiful lady and from what I have been reading, was just as beautiful on the inside. My condolences to her family and friends who mourned the tragic death of this sweetheart. I only wish I had gotten the chance to meet her and I DO NOT mean just for sex. I would have loved to have met her. R.I.P. Lorena.