Internet Celebrity. Gilberto Salomón Vázquez, publicly known as La Gilbertona, was an influential figure who left a significant legacy in the LGBT community in Mexico. Born on January 11, 1936, in Culiacán, Sinaloa, her life was marked by distinctive authenticity and a peculiar sense of humor, making her a reference point in later years. For a period, La Gilbertona lived in the United States, where she shared part of her life with a romantic partner in the 1990s. However, she returned to her hometown, Culiacán, upon learning through a letter from her mother that her father had passed away nine months earlier. La Gilbertona's rise to fame originated on the YouTube platform, where she documented her daily life and shared comedy videos that quickly captured the public's attention. Her frankness and unabashed style distinguished her, serving as many people's first exposure to the reality of the LGBT community at a time when such content was scarce on the web. Throughout her career on social media, she expanded her presence to platforms like Instagram, solidifying her position as a reference point for the LGBT+ community. Like many LGBT individuals, the influencer faced significant difficulties, particularly due to acts of homophobia and transphobia, especially during her youth when she engaged in sex work. In her candid accounts, she doesn't shy away from details of her life, including her past as a sex worker and the adversities she faced due to her sexual orientation. La Gilbertona's popularity soared, turning her into a viral phenomenon and leading her to become the subject of memes and trends and to connect with celebrities from the LGBT+ community, such as Wendy Guevara, with whom she collaborated on some YouTube programs. La Gilbertona passed away on March 14 at the age of 88 after battling pneumonia.