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O’Shae.

His name was O’Shae, beautiful dancer, protective friend, his heart full of love. His name was O’Shae, vogueing to the…
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Posted on: August 1, 2023 Last updated on: August 12, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

TIFFANY MARRERO

oh tiffany, i have no words. just immense gratitude to have known you, shared space with you and worked in…
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Posted on: May 8, 2023 Last updated on: July 25, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

For Christopher

christopher collins left this world in 2017. he was my first love and for years, my only love. he was…
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Posted on: January 3, 2023 Last updated on: May 4, 2023 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

One Book, One Philadelphia: A Library of Us

To celebrate a season of “My Broken Language, join us ONLINE at 5:30PM EST. for a conversation with featured author…
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Posted on: June 14, 2022 Last updated on: June 14, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Gran Varones Retreat 2022

this is legacy work.  when gran varones launched in 2014 in philadelphia, our primary goal was to amplify the stories…
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Posted on: June 14, 2022 Last updated on: June 14, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

TRANSPHOBIA IS CHILD ABUSE!

on wednesday, february 23, texas governor greg abbott ordered the state’s Family and Protective Services to investigate and possibly prosecute families…
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Posted on: February 26, 2022 Last updated on: February 26, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

The Day I Was Santa

growing up i knew that i could and would be anything i wanted – as long as i could get…
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Posted on: December 10, 2021 Last updated on: December 18, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

my reflection

we had a huge mirror downstairs. it was right above the living room couch. its position was hella convenient. as…
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Posted on: December 1, 2021 Last updated on: December 1, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

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…
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Posted on: March 9, 2021 Last updated on: March 9, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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SUMMERS: a playlist

We love playlists! Gran Varones partnered with Familia Trans & Queer Liberation Movement to create a series of Spotify playlists. Here is…
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Posted on: March 7, 2021 Last updated on: March 7, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

My Mormon Journey

One Wednesday night in late summer 1994, I snuck out the house with my friend Hopey and drove my mother’s…
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Posted on: February 21, 2021 Last updated on: February 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
inn3rg playlist

INN3RG: a playlist

we love playlists! we partnered with @familiatqlm to create a series of spotify playlists. here is the third of four playlists. “inn3rg”…
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Posted on: February 8, 2021 Last updated on: February 8, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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