[3][4] Although Cortes-Vargas was initially represented in media coverage during the election campaign as female and lesbian,[2] in December 2015, they formally came out as non-binary during their term in the legislature.

This change marked the Alberta Legislature as the first in Canada to include non-gendered honorifics, reflecting a significant shift in legislative practices towards inclusivity.

Estefan's work in this role also involved close collaboration with local chambers of commerce, contributing to the support and growth of business start-ups.

This period marked a significant contribution to international trade dialogue and local economic development.They chose not to run in the 2019 Alberta general election.

In September 2022, they started their studies to become a lawyer at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in Saskatoon and graduated with a certificate in business in 2022.