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Category: Gran Varones Fellows

Stephen Acosta

I want to start this off by saying, I love this little guy right here. I remember this exact moment…
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Posted on: April 17, 2022 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Today, I am 28.

In this photo I was 4 years old on this day, I was happy. That smile in this picture was…
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Posted on: April 8, 2022 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

LISA ISADORA CRUZ (LA GINGER VALDEZ)

La Mujer Boricua! Lisa Isadora Valdez was born in la isla del encanto Puerto Rico on September 23, 1958. Most…
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Posted on: April 8, 2022 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

A Love Poem by Ryan West

Why does it feel so real? That it feels like I’m juiced up with my favoritefantasy. I wish my ancestors…
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Posted on: February 14, 2022 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

#TransphobiaIsASin

For the past four years, we have proudly participated in #TransphobiaIsASin, a social media campaign. Below is more information about…
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Posted on: January 16, 2022 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Tested Positive

as AIDS awareness week comes to a close, we continue to stand in our commitment to amplify the histories and…
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Posted on: December 3, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Grandma’s Hands (Our Story) | Rolando Rjay Aguirre

Unfortunately the interview was done via phone since I’m exposed daily to C-19 and have refrained from frequent visits. But…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Flashback Friday: Stephen Acosta

I remember this picture because I took it during one of my last shifts working as a delivery driver for…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Throwback: David Sell

Growing up, I was apart of a very small family, my household consisted of myself, two sisters and our amazing…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Deandre Bryant | Washington, DC

My name is Deandre Bryant and so this picture is Me as an infant I was born with a full…
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Posted on: November 17, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Throwback Thursday: Milani Varela

Picture this: Humboldt Park in Chicago, IL The year is 1993, at that time it was me, momma, dad, and…
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Posted on: October 21, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

I Forgive Myself (A Poem) | Ryan West

I forgive myself. I forgive that child that didn’t know he just wanted his momma to say she loved him…
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Posted on: October 15, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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