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Author: louie

It’s Plenty: Songs That Got Us Through 2022

ya know we love a good playlist! and what better time to drop a new one than now. curated by…
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Posted on: December 30, 2022 Last updated on: December 30, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Francix | Grand Rapids, MI

I’m a Black Gay Dominican that moved to the USA in 2017. Latinx Heritage Month allows us to remember what…
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Posted on: December 30, 2022 Last updated on: December 30, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Divas to the Dancefloor Please: Five Femme queen Vogues Icons

Femme Queen Performance has been an important factor and foundation of Ballroom Culture since it began, a category reserved for…
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Posted on: November 28, 2022 Last updated on: December 9, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

In Gratitude for My Aunt Carmen

growing up, i never believed adults were god. i was always curious about their ways and their secret jokes like…
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Posted on: November 24, 2022 Last updated on: November 24, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

We Speak Their Names

may we all find the safety that we deserve. may we hold each other closer. and may we all continue…
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Posted on: November 22, 2022 Last updated on: November 22, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

The Government Has Blood On Its Hands

“the government has blood on its hands. one AIDS death every half hour” poster created by the art collective gran…
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Posted on: November 22, 2022 Last updated on: November 22, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Naiymah Sanchez | Philadelphia, PA

You know, just growing up and in that era of grandparents taking care of the grandkids, and the parent, you…
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Posted on: November 20, 2022 Last updated on: November 20, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Take The US Trans Survey 2022!

Our stories hold our truths. Share your experiences in the US Trans Survey so that our community is seen, heard,…
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Posted on: November 19, 2022 Last updated on: November 19, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

When A Menudo Concert Paused Was in El Salvador

When I pressed play on Menudo: Forever Young on HBO Max , the new docu-series on the iconic Puerto Rican…
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Posted on: October 17, 2022 Last updated on: October 17, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

To me, National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day means a day to bring some light to the darkness that has been…
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Posted on: October 15, 2022 Last updated on: October 15, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Still Special: 25 Years of “The Velvet Rope”

One could talk for hours about the cultural significance of an album like The Velvet Rope: the way its composition and…
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Posted on: October 5, 2022 Last updated on: October 5, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

J Aces Lira | Chivago, IL

I recall my time in high school. During this time, I’m making intercity commutes and my mom was struggling with…
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Posted on: October 5, 2022 Last updated on: October 5, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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