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Daniela Arroyo González is the First Out Trans Woman in Miss Universe Puerto Rico

Sofía AguilarFebruary 28, 2023

by Sofía AguilarFebruary 28, 202302648

The Miss Universe beauty pageants have been making important strides in diversity and representation within the last few years. We’ve seen many important firsts like Miss Spain Angela Ponce participating as the first-ever transgender Miss Universe contestant in 2018, Miss...

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Caring For Your Hair Can Transform Your Life; How a Young Latina’s Curls Opened Up a New Perspective

Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022

by Virginia IsaadDecember 2, 2022December 2, 2022039007

Like most young, curly-haired Dominican girls, a considerable portion of my youth was spent underneath a blow dryer or en rolos anytime I had to attend a formal event. My sisters followed in the same footsteps, but only one of...

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My Anorexia Recovery Transcended my Cuban and Working Class Roots

Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022

by Virginia IsaadOctober 12, 2022October 12, 202202571

My weight plummeted to a skeletal 60 pounds after nearly a year of self-starvation. It was March 1997, and I was being admitted to an eating disorder hospital in suburban New Jersey. At first, I felt I stood out as...

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Naomi Hearts is a Trans Latina TikTok Trailblazer Dedicated to Fat Positivity

Virginia IsaadJune 10, 2022June 10, 2022

by Virginia IsaadJune 10, 2022June 10, 2022016894

Naomi Hearts’s signature phrase “fupanza” encompasses her message – love and embrace your body as it is. The 24-year-old content creator is a plus size trans Latina who began her transition at the age of 16 and shares her story...

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Mj Rodriguez Makes History as First Trans Performer Nominated for Major Acting Emmy

Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 2021December 30, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJuly 13, 2021December 30, 202104943

Mj Rodriguez‘s acclaimed portrayal of Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista on the series Pose, a period drama about ballroom culture, earned her a historic nomination. Rodriguez, who is of Afro-Puerto Rican descent, just made history after receiving an Emmy nomination in the lead...

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Mara Gómez Talks What it Means to Be the First Transgender Soccer Player in Argentine History

Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2021June 9, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 8, 2021June 9, 202105009

Every time Mara Gómez enters a field everyone witnesses progress in a sport with a woman that has brought diversity and inclusion on the pitch of Argentine professional soccer. Last December Mara made history when she became the first transgender...

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Selena Gomez Shows Off Her Kidney Transplant Scar for the First Time

Virginia IsaadSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 202002565

Selena Gomez has been open about her struggles with lupus and with her latest Instagram post she proudly shared the scars from her kidney transplant from 2017. The 28-year-old singer/actress modeled a blue one-piece with a front-zip closure from La’Mariette,...

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9 Women On Transitioning From Heat-Damage to Healthy Curls

Johanna FerreiraApril 10, 2020August 21, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 10, 2020August 21, 20205 19501

Real talk, any woman with curly hair knows from personal experience that heat-damage can be a serious bitch. Stretching out your curls whether it be with a blow dryer and round brush or with a flat iron, can permanently damage...

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Bad Bunny Honors Murdered Puerto Rican Trans Latina on ‘Jimmy Fallon’

Araceli CruzFebruary 28, 2020July 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 28, 2020July 23, 202005460

We love Bad Bunny. We love him for his music. We love him for his style, but more than anything, we love his heart and the way he stands up for what’s right. The Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton...

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A Puerto Rican Trans Woman Was Murdered

Araceli CruzFebruary 26, 2020July 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 26, 2020July 23, 202002431

A transwoman named Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, who also reportedly went by Alexa, was killed in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico on Monday. The unknown assailants have yet to be arrested and police said they believe it was four teenagers that committed the...

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Gabrielle & Dwyane Wade Show How to Embrace Trans Children

Araceli CruzFebruary 12, 2020July 22, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 12, 2020July 22, 202003462

The Wade family has been making the news a lot lately. Gabrielle Union-Wade was open about her fertility issues, and how her daughter was born via surrogacy. Most recently, we’ve seen her stand up against toxic work environments. Now we...

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Transgender Latina Makes History as First Lutheran Pastor

Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2019July 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 13, 2019July 8, 202002675

Nicole Garcia is a trailblazer. She is a pioneer. She is a woman who’s been on a difficult journey but is finally free to be who she truly is. At 60-years-old, it’s as if Garcia has lived many lives —...