Alex Hernández Muro

Alex Hernández Muro (She/her - They/Them) is the Executive Director of Más Igualdad Perú, a Lima-based LGBTIQ+ human rights organization. A psychologist specialized in gender and sexuality, Hernández works at the intersection of human rights, mental health, research, and advocacy, promoting the wellbeing and inclusion of LGBTIQ+ communities in Peru and across the region.

Alex and teams designed an affirmative LGBTIQ+ wellbeing and mental health ecosystem that includes psychosocial and legal support services, networks of affirmative professionals, specialized training programs, and pioneering research on the mental health of LGBTIQ+ populations. They are currently further specializing in neuroaffirmative approaches, incorporating a broader understanding of neurodiversity into work with LGBTIQ+ communities and advancing more inclusive models of care and support.

Alex is the author of República de Invisibles (2022) which explores the historical roots of sexual dissidence from the precolonial period to the present day. As a visible bisexual advocate, was the cofounder of Peru's first bisexual collective in 2021 and currently serves as the Andean Subregional Representative on ILGA LAC's Regional Council. Their research portfolio includes landmark studies on LGBTIQ+ mental health and migration in Peru, as well as contributions to public policy discussions on human rights and social inclusion. Hernández remains committed to strengthening collective leadership, building sustainable movements, and generating knowledge that advances equality and social change.

Alex  is a participant in the 2026-27 Human Rights Advocates Program at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University.