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Memorial planned for Kitty Kastro aka Nadia Cabezas
A memorial has been set for Nadia Cabezas aka Kitty Kastro for April 3rd at 2pm at St. Anthony's Foundation at 121 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco.
A memorial is planned for Kitty Kastro aka Nadia Cabezas on April 3rd at 2pm at the St. Anthony's Foundation at 121 Golden Gate Avenue. (Please spread the word)
At the age of 40; Nadia Cabezas who was also known as Kitty Kastro had been struck by a car and killed instantly on March 5 2007 in the state of Indiana. She had gone to a funeral for her Grand mom in New York. At the last minute Kitty decided to help her mom drive to California because her mom is moving to the Bay Area. Nadia was hit while parked on the side of a highway.
The perpetrator was a 72 year old man with no drivers license, no car insurance, and the car was not registered... He had been jailed, and was eating food while driving at the time of the accident.
Nadia Cabezas aka Kitty Kastro accomplished many things through out her short life, and some of those included the standing with Act-Up, educating society about transgender issues, facing the religious right, fighting for the rights of disabled people, and furthermore she fought for her place in this world. She would tell the police when they were screwing up, and she would call a bad landlord a slumlord to their faces.
She also graduated from City College of SF in 2006, and earned an Associates degree, and a certificate for travel and tourism even though she was a High School drop out.
Kitty Kastro also hosted a public access show called Tranny Talk, where she interviewed police chiefs, children of transsexuals, political candidates, religious extremists, and Moms of transsexuals who have been killed, and the list could go on and on.
Some of her hobbies included traveling, RV'ing, and taking care of her Mom.
Nadia is survived by her Mom Kathy, her dog Maya, and our two cats Samantha and Kitty.
Dina Boyer, the producer of Tranny Talk and partner of Kitty Kastro says this is the biggest loss of my life. She was my, lover, partner, and BEST friend. We did everything together... I hope people will get the word out regarding her memorial.
Nadia Cabezas aka Kitty Kastro will be missed....
At the age of 40; Nadia Cabezas who was also known as Kitty Kastro had been struck by a car and killed instantly on March 5 2007 in the state of Indiana. She had gone to a funeral for her Grand mom in New York. At the last minute Kitty decided to help her mom drive to California because her mom is moving to the Bay Area. Nadia was hit while parked on the side of a highway.
The perpetrator was a 72 year old man with no drivers license, no car insurance, and the car was not registered... He had been jailed, and was eating food while driving at the time of the accident.
Nadia Cabezas aka Kitty Kastro accomplished many things through out her short life, and some of those included the standing with Act-Up, educating society about transgender issues, facing the religious right, fighting for the rights of disabled people, and furthermore she fought for her place in this world. She would tell the police when they were screwing up, and she would call a bad landlord a slumlord to their faces.
She also graduated from City College of SF in 2006, and earned an Associates degree, and a certificate for travel and tourism even though she was a High School drop out.
Kitty Kastro also hosted a public access show called Tranny Talk, where she interviewed police chiefs, children of transsexuals, political candidates, religious extremists, and Moms of transsexuals who have been killed, and the list could go on and on.
Some of her hobbies included traveling, RV'ing, and taking care of her Mom.
Nadia is survived by her Mom Kathy, her dog Maya, and our two cats Samantha and Kitty.
Dina Boyer, the producer of Tranny Talk and partner of Kitty Kastro says this is the biggest loss of my life. She was my, lover, partner, and BEST friend. We did everything together... I hope people will get the word out regarding her memorial.
Nadia Cabezas aka Kitty Kastro will be missed....
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was one of my best friends. I remember when she first met Dina. She told me she had just met the cutest southern person. They had a great relationship. Dina, Nadia loved you more than anything!! I am proud to call Nadia my best friend because she never let prejudice stop her from living her life to the fullest. Nadia , Dina and I went many places together , the grand Canyon , Utah , New Mexico , Vegas , Hooters and of course Disneyland. No matter how Red Necked the people where , Nadia would make friends. She made people uncomfortable by being so friendly. People who would started out looking at her strange would eventually end up liking her. She was a big part of my life, she could always make me laugh, with out her I feel a little empty. Nadia was bigger than life. I know Heaven is laughing now that Nadia is there !!
was one of my best friends. I remember when she first met Dina. She told me she had just met the cutest southern person. They had a great relationship. Dina, Nadia loved you more than anything!! I am proud to call Nadia my best friend because she never let prejudice stop her from living her life to the fullest. Nadia , Dina and I went many places together , the grand Canyon , Utah , New Mexico , Vegas , Hooters and of course Disneyland. No matter how Red Necked the people where , Nadia would make friends. She made people uncomfortable by being so friendly. People who would started out looking at her strange would eventually end up liking her. She was a big part of my life, she could always make me laugh, with out her I feel a little empty. Nadia was bigger than life. I know Heaven is laughing now that Nadia is there !!
Here's a picture I took of Kitty at the 2005 SF Dyke March. I remember feeling weird taking the photo at first, because she wasn't posing for me in particular. But it was the dyke march, a time when women let their hair down, or let it all hang out, or whatever. What a fun photo! I have another blurry photo of Kitty speaking at the Trans March the night before. (My camera doesn't do very well in the dark, and I don't do very well taking photos at night, either!)
No worries Mahtin. If she pulled them out she wanted you take a picture of her.
Thats how Kitty worked. If she noticed someone with a camera she would do what she did best to urge people to take the picture. She loved to pose....
Thats how Kitty worked. If she noticed someone with a camera she would do what she did best to urge people to take the picture. She loved to pose....
Dear Dina -- I am so sorry to learn of this -- I really only knew Nadia (and you) through the Tranny Talk show, which I have watched and enjoyed many times over the years -- I guess I waved Hi to her once at some rally or another -- This is so sad. Nadia was such a strong, brave soul, who did so much good, not just for transgender people, but for sex workers, women in general, disabled persons in general, and for oppressed/disadvantaged classes in general. Her work, I believe, will have a lasting and growing effect in changing our society. I always felt that she was one of San Francisco's most important and most provocative people. I will miss her, and I wish you all the best.
Tara
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