Tag: storytelling
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The Day I Was Santa
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growing up i knew that i could and would be anything i wanted – as long as i could get access to resources and shit. i imagined that i would be a backup dancer for janet jackson or paula abdul. i daydreamed about being a famous pop artist. i even had…
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What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Tested Positive
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as AIDS awareness week comes to a close, we continue to stand in our commitment to amplify the histories and stories of black and latinx lgbtqia folks living with HIV all year round. it is in this commitment that we continue to build community and serve as a reminder that…
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my reflection
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we had a huge mirror downstairs. it was right above the living room couch. its position was hella convenient. as i came down the stairs to leave the house, i got a glimpse of what my outfit looked like—actually, you had no choice but to get a look at your…
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Flashback Friday: Stephen Acosta
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I remember this picture because I took it during one of my last shifts working as a delivery driver for Amazon, right before I resigned. I place this selfie mid-February of 2021. Simply put, I was exhausted with that job, but in hindsight it was so much more than that. …
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Julio | Los Angeles, CA
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So, being in relationships is funny. Like, it is the reason why I love art, why I love making art. Because relationships and politics are things that you can’t control, sometimes. They’re out of your, you know, whether it’s emotionally, whether it is, you know, politicians just lying to you…
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DONNA SUMMER
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donna summer. the mere mention of her name evokes visions, feelings, and sounds of heaven on the dance floor. dubbed the queen of disco, along with sylvester, donna’s voice soundtracked the queer utopia that was the 1970s. from her 1975 seductive breakout hit “love to love you baby” to her…
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GREAT NEWS ALERT!
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i am so, so happy to announce that i have joined the @forcoloredboyzpodcast podcast at its third co-host! for colored boyz is a queer Black podcast featuring Antoine, louie, and Abdul-Aliy. We discuss local politics of Philly (cuz they are a gawd damn mess!), pop culture, and faggoty shit in general. you…
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We’re All Libraries Burning: A Virtual Gallery for Visual AIDS
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The first time I heard the quote “every time an old person dies, it is as if a library burned down,” I immediately thought of my mother and brother Nicholas. The two people in the universe that were the first half of my life, that many of my memories orbit…
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My Ode to Ultra Naté’s “Situation: Critical”
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Sometimes we are late to the BBQ right? Well in the case of Ultra Naté (pronounced Na-Tay), I didn’t arrive at the BBQ til 1998. I was 15 years old and my teenage icon Filipinx Freestyle/Dance Diva Jocelyn Enriquez was sprinkled with Disco fairy dust along with dance divas Amber…
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La Cura Podcast Featuring Gran Varones Founder, louie ortiz-fonseca
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i am so happy to share this episode of Mijente‘s la cura podcast. i enjoyed chatting with podcast host francisca about gran varones, storytelling and growing up in the 1990s. y’all should check it out!
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Raúl | Brooklyn, NY
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proud poz bori fag. decolonize + destigmatize In today’s health landscape, 1 in 5 queer latinx men and 1 in 2 gay black men will contract HIV by their mid 20s. When I was 21, I became the 1 in 5. We be afraid to talk about our lived experiences…
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Carlos, A Day With HIV
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What is in a day with HIV? #adaywithhiv looks different for everyone. For some it can mean stressing over medication. It can be an internal abyss of fear of disclosure. It can be trying to find housing. It can be trying to find a job. It can be internalizing all…