Gran Varones Portraits

Jomar | Philadelphia, PA

I grew up around here. This is my hood! They know me. I used to sit on those steps and…

I was 24 and lost a lot in the detention center. I went without medication throughout the whole time. To…

When you’re living with HIV, finding community can be hard. When you do, sometimes having HIV is the only common…

jessica (mom): i was just starting my day at my new job. it was right after my brother died and…

I’ve been raised in and out of Philly most of my life. And as far as Philly being good for…

in 1995 i was a at a crossroads. i was an 18 year old high school drop out with a…

When I lived in Wisconsin, I was just a “nobody.” When I moved down here after my dad got locked…

Anthony: So where did you grow up? Christopher: I am from South Florida, I grew up there. Then I moved…

GV: Do you remember your first Latin night at a gay club? Efrain: It was also at Woody’s of course.…

I come from a small town in Guatemala. I come from a small town that is close to the sun.…

I grew up in the North, Northwest side of Chicago. I’ve moved around most of my life. Sadly, in most…

I have not taken the subway since the lockdown a few weeks ago and my bike has been my only…