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10 Products from LGBTQIA+ Latinx Companies You Need

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 10, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 10, 202205073

While Pride Month makes it “trendy” to support LGBTQIA+ companies, it’s important to show that support all year long. It brings us joy to see that beautiful rainbow flag splashed everywhere during the month of June and the rest of the...

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Ariana DeBose to Star In and Produce Latinx Bisexual Rom-Com

damarisgaleanoApril 20, 2022

by damarisgaleanoApril 20, 202203115

Ariana DeBose made a name for herself as the supporting actress in West Side Story playing Anita and now she’s moving on to a leading role. It was just announced that she’s starring and executive producing romantic comedy Two and...

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8 Latinx LGBTQ Activists We Should All Know About

Nicole YoungJune 22, 2021June 28, 2021

by Nicole YoungJune 22, 2021June 28, 202108612

We have been celebrating LGBTQ communities all month long but within this community we like to put a focus on the amazing people who celebrate their Latinx culture and fight for LGBTQ rights all year long. Within this community there...

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10 Educational LGBTQIA Latinx TikToks You Need to Watch

Virginia IsaadJune 2, 2021

by Virginia IsaadJune 2, 202106484

LGBTQIA Latinx icons and activists like Sylvia Rivera were leaders in the movement for equal rights and now with the advent of social media the younger generation is using these platforms to advocate and educate. More than one in five...

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10 Spring and Summer Events Queer Latinas Don’t Want to Miss

Priscilla BlossomApril 5, 2019August 10, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomApril 5, 2019August 10, 202003560

Oye, chicas! The snow has melted, the sun is finally shining, and it’s time for all of us to start making plans to get together and do exciting things, yeah? Now that the only winter that’s coming is on TV...

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11 Transgender Latinas Empowering the LGBTQIA Community

Virginia IsaadApril 2, 2019March 31, 2021

by Virginia IsaadApril 2, 2019March 31, 2021013128

In America, 1.4 million people identify as transgender but despite the strength in numbers, the community continues to face harassment and prejudice. Activists have been working for decades to promote trans rights and increasing visibility in an environment where being...

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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, 202001270

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...