Henrietta Robinson, one of the first transgender people to live openly in South Florida, died Friday of complications from COVID-19.It is believed she contracted the deadly virus while in the hospital for hernia surgery.
Known variously as the Mother of Miami Beach, the Grand Lady of South Beach, the Queen of South Beach, and more by friends and admirers, Robinson had played an instrumental role in the development of the area’s LGBTQ nightlife and drag scene since 1959.