[6] Dzubilo was a longtime transgender activist with the Gender Identity Project at the New York City LGBT Community Center, and after her HIV diagnosis in 1987[5] became involved in AIDS activism.
[7] She joined the political group Transgender Menace and was the founder of the Equi-Aid Project,[5] a horse-riding program for AIDS-affected and at-risk youth.
[8] Additionally she participated in SpeakOUT events as a panelist where she talked about issues of substance abuse recovery along with activists like Alison Terson.
When asked by the magazine HIV Plus in 1998 what advice she would give, she said, "Buy a lot of glitter and pat it on your eyes first thing in the morning - it's good for your endorphins.
[10] Fellow artists, activists, and friends who attended include Rosario Dawson, Anohni, Justin Bond, and Katrina Del Mar.