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Category: Gran Varones Portraits

Portrait photography and storytelling that amplifies the stories of Latinx and Afro-Latinx Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mxn

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

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

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

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

Sean Anthony | Buffalo, NY

My name is Sean Anthony. My very first Ballroom name given to me was “Baby”. I was the youngest in…
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Posted on: August 28, 2022 Last updated on: August 28, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Danny Hernandez (He/Him)

My name is Danny Hernandez and I grew up in Paradise, Texas, outside of Dallas. Fort Worth. I moved to…
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Posted on: August 14, 2022 Last updated on: August 16, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
disability pride month

Mark | Atlanta, GA

July is #DisabilityPride month, and I wanted to share these scars because I got them due to surgery to help improve my…
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Posted on: July 30, 2022 Last updated on: July 30, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Abraham | Philadelphia, PA

I was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Atlanta city and then to Philadelphia. I was married before, I…
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Posted on: July 7, 2022 Last updated on: July 7, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Lady LaBelle | Philadelphia, PA

my name is julio mangual aka lady labelle, my stage name. i was born in mayagüez, puerto rico. i’m one…
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Posted on: February 10, 2022 Last updated on: February 10, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Felix | North Carolina

My name is Felix Araujo-Perez, like “Felix The Cat” but I am more like María Félix, the Mexican film actress.…
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Posted on: February 6, 2022 Last updated on: February 7, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

National Coming Out Day: Miguel Andrade

So one thing I’ve learned is that often times you never really stop coming out, but it gets a bit…
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Posted on: October 11, 2021 Last updated on: October 11, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Andrew | Philadelphia, PA

Being the baby of the family, it’s good. I mean, you really can’t complain, because you get to learn from…
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Posted on: August 14, 2021 Last updated on: August 14, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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