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París Galán dead at age 58, Bolivian drag queen and politician

París Galán: key obituary facts

Is París Galán dead? Yes. París Galán died on May 30, 2026, at age 58.

Cause of death: París Galán's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was París Galán known for?

He was known as Bolivian drag queen and politician (born 1968).

More about París Galán

Born: 5 February 1968.

Place of birth: Oruro.

Gender: male.

Occupation: politician.

Nationality: Bolivia.

Also known as: Carlos Parra, Carlos Felipe Parra Heredia.

París Galán, a Bolivian drag queen and politician, died on May 30, 2026, at age 58.

Born Carlos Felipe Parra Heredia in Oruro on February 5, 1968, he became widely known as París Galán and was a prominent figure in Bolivia’s LGBT community. A member of the drag collective La Familia Galán, he performed in La Paz and later entered politics, becoming the first openly transgender person to win elective office in Bolivia after his election to the La Paz Departmental Assembly.

He was also identified with LGBT rights and HIV/AIDS awareness efforts and was known as one of the country’s best-known drag queens.

París Galán, 58, Bolivian drag queen and politician.

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