Miguel | Chicago, IL
A few years ago, my brothers were in a really bad car accident. Both of my brothers were driving on…
Songs That Soundtrack the AIDS Epidemic: Ultra Naté’s “Free”
On the cusp of the 25th anniversary of Ultra Naté’s iconic “Free,” originally released in 1997, the single cemented Ultra…
Francix | La Vega, Dominican Republic
At the end of last year, I decided to return home to the Dominican Republic for the first time in…
Songs That Soundtracked the AIDS Epidemic: Whitney’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
in 1987 the AIDS epidemic was still unfolding. it was still a death sentence. those living with HIV–who were still…
We’re All Libraries Burning: A Virtual Gallery for Visual AIDS
The first time I heard the quote “every time an old person dies, it is as if a library burned…
SUMMERS: a playlist
We love playlists! Gran Varones partnered with Familia Trans & Queer Liberation Movement to create a series of Spotify playlists. Here is…
For the Love of the Goffney Twins
You may remember the story: It was sensational and on the front page of the Philadelphia Daily News. They were…
The Plotwist Podcast
recently, i had the extraordinary opportunity of chatting with daniel coronado, one of the hosts of the plotwist podcast. check…
Songs That Soundtracked The AIDS Epidemic: Janet’s “Together Again”
Sweet harp chords flourish as “Together Again” starts, then it picks up momentum with these lyrics “There are times when…
SYLVESTER
sylvester, believed that god was found on the dance floor. his live performances were a revival and his lyrics were…
My Mormon Journey
One Wednesday night in late summer 1994, I snuck out the house with my friend Hopey and drove my mother’s…
My Ode to Ultra Naté’s “Situation: Critical”
Sometimes we are late to the BBQ right? Well in the case of Ultra Naté (pronounced Na-Tay), I didn’t arrive…