Mila Genesis Hellfyre Hernandez

(She/Her)
AdvocateHuman Rights

Vice President, Equality Empowerment Center

When truth is twisted and the chasm of despair grows wider each day, Hope becomes the toolbox that carries the instruments of change. Without Hope, strategies and tactics cannot operate, for it is in each other that we find the strength to keep this work alive.

Mila is the Vice President of the Equality Empowerment Center, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of LGBTQ communities, particularly those who have experienced discrimination and systemic barriers. As she earns her Master’s in Human Rights at the University of Minnesota, Mila continues working nationally to advance LGBTQ+ rights and health equity. She collaborates closely with Latine and trans communities across the U.S., with a particular focus on Minnesota, Puerto Rico, and Florida, building coalitions alongside organizations like the Human Rights Campaign, NMAC, and Ariannas Center.

Her vision and courage help build a future where trans rights are fully recognized as human rights and future generations can live free of fear.