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Demi Lovato’s Pronouns Shouldn’t Be Up For Debate

Sofía AguilarAugust 12, 2022August 15, 2022

by Sofía AguilarAugust 12, 2022August 15, 202204092

When singer and podcast host Demi Lovato announced this week that they would start using she/her pronouns again, I was probably one of the few who had little to no reaction. In May 2021, the 29-year-old singer, who is of...

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How I Found My Pride as a Queer Brown Latina

Sofía AguilarJune 14, 2022

by Sofía AguilarJune 14, 202203155

Despite what the colorful rainbows and flag-waving during Pride Month may imply, being gay isn’t easy. I’ve seen folks being shunned from their families, risking relationships, hiding their identities in certain contexts and spaces—and it gets even more complicated when...

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Afro-Boricua Author Jaquira Díaz Talks Queerness, Pride and Representation

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJune 29, 2021June 29, 202105432

It’s been a busy couple of years for Puerto Rican author Jaquira Díaz since publishing her critically acclaimed memoir Ordinary Girls in 2019. She’s gotten married, lived through a pandemic, continued work on her first novel and embarked on several...

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‘Pose’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: You Either Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying

Priscilla BlossomJune 12, 2019August 4, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomJune 12, 2019August 4, 202002194

It’s the start of a new decade on the season two premiere of ‘Pose’, and every scene exudes the energy of 1990. And while the episode starts off on an incredibly solemn note, by the end, we’re all feeling hopeful...

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How I Found My Pride as a Queer Brown Latina

Afro-Boricua Author Jaquira Díaz Talks Queerness, Pride and Representation

‘Pose’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: You Either Get Busy Living Or Get Busy Dying