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Latinx Entrepreneurs to Know and Support During Pride Month

Nicole YoungJune 17, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 17, 202106544

Pride month is in full effect and there are many ways to support the LGBTQ community, not only this month but all year round. Not only are members of the LGBTQ community standing up for what they believe in by...

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Ritchie Torres is First Openly Gay Afro-Latino Congressman

Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 4, 202003897

Ritchie Torres is no stranger to making history. In 2013 he became the youngest, and first openly gay member to represent the Bronx on the New York City Council at age 25. Now he’s won Congressman Jose Serrano’s open seat...

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Tanya Saracho on Machismo, Gentrification & “Vida”

Yolanda MachadoMay 6, 2018October 2, 2020

by Yolanda MachadoMay 6, 2018October 2, 202001862

There’s this saying in Spanish that if you’re a Latina, you probably heard at least once as a little girl: “calladita te ves más bonita.” It literally means “when you don’t speak, you look prettier.” It’s a pretty terrible thing...

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STARZ “Vida” Finally Gives Latinx the Representation We Deserve

Yolanda MachadoMay 5, 2018October 2, 2020

by Yolanda MachadoMay 5, 2018October 2, 202001612

The Latinx community has been demanding for equal on-screen representation, but we never stopped to ask what representation should look like. Sure, in the past, as long as they had dark hair and tan skin it was called representation. But...

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Migguel Anggelo and David Drake’s Latest Play Reclaims the Disco as a Safe Space for the LGBT Community

Bill O’ConnorOctober 27, 2017December 10, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorOctober 27, 2017December 10, 202001267

Now through April 2018, the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center is presenting a series of performances from artists of all backgrounds, inspired by the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Titled “Fearless,” the goal of the...