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Category: Gran Varones Portraits (page 2)

Julio | Los Angeles, CA

So, being in relationships is funny. Like, it is the reason why I love art, why I love making art.…
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Posted on: May 26, 2021 Last updated on: May 26, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Oswaldo | Sacramento, CA

I was born in Mexico. I came into the country when I was about eight months old, really young. When…
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Posted on: April 22, 2021 Last updated on: April 22, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Miguel | Chicago, IL

A few years ago, my brothers were in a really bad car accident. Both of my brothers were driving on…
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Posted on: April 10, 2021 Last updated on: April 10, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Francix | La Vega, Dominican Republic

At the end of last year, I decided to return home to the Dominican Republic for the first time in…
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Posted on: March 24, 2021 Last updated on: March 24, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Eduardo | Napa, CA

Growing up, you know, being undocumented and being gay, were like two things that I was like, deep in the…
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Posted on: February 15, 2021 Last updated on: February 15, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Sergio | Los Angeles, CA

i came out to my friends first. they were like, “oh, really? okay. that’s, that’s all right.” and then to…
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Posted on: December 31, 2020 Last updated on: December 31, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Jomar | Philadelphia, PA

I grew up around here. This is my hood! They know me. I used to sit on those steps and…
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Posted on: December 11, 2020 Last updated on: December 11, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
Mani

MANI | BURLINGTON, NC

I was 24 and lost a lot in the detention center. I went without medication throughout the whole time. To…
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Posted on: November 27, 2020 Last updated on: November 27, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: Carlos & José | Gran Varones Fellows

When you’re living with HIV, finding community can be hard. When you do, sometimes having HIV is the only common…
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Posted on: October 15, 2020 Last updated on: October 15, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

National Coming Out Day: Jessica & Jaydon | Philadelphia, PA

jessica (mom): i was just starting my day at my new job. it was right after my brother died and…
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Posted on: October 11, 2020 Last updated on: October 11, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Brian | Tampa, FL

I’ve been raised in and out of Philly most of my life. And as far as Philly being good for…
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Posted on: August 10, 2020 Last updated on: August 10, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

THROWBACK: MY 25th ANNIVERSARY

in 1995 i was a at a crossroads. i was an 18 year old high school drop out with a…
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Posted on: July 30, 2020 Last updated on: July 30, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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