Rosalinda de la Luna is a driving force in community and political activism. From her humble beginnings as a child growing up in poverty stricken southern New Mexico, Rosalinda is a survivor as she has battled discrimination on many fronts. She is a pioneer that has paved the way for others to have a voice and a place.

In 1994, as Carlos Dominguez, she started her political career as a democratic candidate for the New Mexico's State House of Representatives for District 39, which encompasses Grant County and Hidalgo County. Rosalinda was the first in her district to run as an openly Gay candidate. She lost the primary election by only 310 votes. Shortly thereafter she became a lobbyist for the New Mexico Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Rights. During this time, she also served on the board of the Santa Fe Human Rights organization, and became active in helping the Human Rights Campaign Steering Committee of New Mexico raise money. While working for the People of Color AIDS Foundation, she was elected New Mexico's State Co-Chair for Prevention. Prior to that, she was elected Regional Co-Chair of Santa Fe County as she advocated for prevention dollars for her region from the New Mexico Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control.

Rosalinda's work as a Program Health Educator and Harm Reduction Specialist for the People of Color AIDS Foundation in Santa Fe New Mexico brought her to the Navajo Nation. Her work in Indian Country and the friendships she made there changed her life forever as she came out to her family as being Transgender. Her friendships with the Gay community and the Nadleeh community gave her insight in finding herself.

The most gratifying job she has ever had was helping less fortunate people. During her time as a Harm Reduction Specialist, she counseled clients, brought them food, clothes, and blankets. She reached out to the homeless under the bridges and in drug houses, offering them information and resources. She conducted presentations in homeless shelters and public schools about safe sex practices. Her home became a safe haven for homeless transgender youth who were disowned by their families. Her dream is to someday create a safe house for homeless transgender youth.

During this time, Rosalinda de la Luna served on the board of Somos Un Pueblo Unidos, a non-profit organization that advocates for immigrant human rights. She also served on the City of Santa Fe's Commission on Diversity, helping to create a city hate crimes ordinance, which passed the City Council. Santa Fe became the only town in New Mexico with a hate crimes ordinance in place at the time. With Somos Un Pueblo Unidos, Rosalinda traveled to Juarez, Mexico, assisting with a town hall meeting addressing the rise of women's deaths occurring there. She also participated in panel discussions with the Santa Fe Police Department to help enlighten law enforcement personnel on the issue of domestic violence within same sex couples. In 2002, she created the Rosalinda Foundation, an organization that advocates for transgender people of color.

In 2003, Rosalinda relocated to Montana, where she made her home on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Rosalinda was instrumental in helping to rebuild the drag community of Montana, mentoring youth and supplying her style of leadership. Her leadership and mentoring efforts filtered through the community and helped to revitalize and retain the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana. She created and co founded Famous Divas, a drag performance group, to legitimize the art of drag and to break the negative stereotypes of Drag Queens and Transgender people in the Gay community.

In 2006, she was elected as Absolute Empress XII of Montana. During her reign, she facilitated the creation of Montana's only home grown Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Innersexed, and Transgender scholarship, the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana Rosalinda de la Luna Scholarship. "Education is the key out of poverty. I want to be that key to unlock the endless possibilities for you" states Rosalinda de la Luna.

At the requests of instructors from Salish Kootenai College, Rosalinda presents an informative transgender presentation to students in an effort to educate and enlighten students on gender differences, culture, and stereotyping that take place in local communities. She has lectured to faculty and staff of Salish Kootenai College, as well as nursing students, psychology students, and sociology students at the University of Montana. She is currently working on curriculum and creating a diversity group with faculty to improve the understanding of diversity on the Salish Kootenai College campus.

Rosalinda currently is the President of the Board of Directors for the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana. She is also on the Board of Directors as the founding Vice Chair of Missoula's Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. She is also a part-time student seeking a degree in Psychology at Salish Kootenai College. From community activist, to leader, mother, and educator, Rosalinda's many talents and experiences have established an unparalleled legacy. "I am grateful God has given me this time on earth to make a difference" states Rosalinda de la Luna.