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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, 202302469

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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‘Gentefied’ Writer Camila Maria Concepción Dies at Age 28

Araceli CruzFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 2020

by Araceli CruzFebruary 27, 2020July 23, 202004202

If you’re not watching Gentefied on Netflix, you’re missing out big time. It’s being praised for its authentic portrayal of the Latinx community, and one of the big reasons for that is because of the exceptional writing. That is what makes this...

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Pose Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: Wintour Is Coming

Priscilla BlossomJune 19, 2019August 5, 2020

by Priscilla BlossomJune 19, 2019August 5, 202004308

Everyone’s making power moves on the latest episode of Pose Season 2, and it’s definitely working. Elektra’s moving on up in the world, Blanca’s still fighting the good fight, and even Damon does a little growing up. Elektra Forms The...

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‘The Craft’ Remake Is Having an Open Casting Call for Transgender Latinas

Araceli CruzJune 11, 2019August 4, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 11, 2019August 4, 202002595

In March, we told you that a remake of The Craft was in the works. Now we’re here to let you know that you now have a chance to be in it. The film — about four young women who...

Culture

5 Latina Activists You Won’t Learn About In School

Yvette MontoyaFebruary 10, 2019August 24, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaFebruary 10, 2019August 24, 202009432

In a time when activism is “in” it’s easy to forget that activists all over the world are regularly murdered, tortured, kidnapped and/or banished from their countries. It’s real out here and we must remember that many who protest do...

Culture

Meet Angela Ponce, the First Transgender Contestant in the Miss Universe Pageant

Araceli CruzDecember 17, 2018August 19, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 17, 2018August 19, 202001818

Miss Spain Angela Ponce did not win the title of Miss Universe last night, but let’s be real…she is the real winner. While Miss Philippines Catriona Gray won the Miss Universe pageant, it was Ponce who stole the show. The 26-year-old earned...