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The Enduring Queer Cheer of Pee-Wee Herman’s Christmas Special

33 years ago this week, one of the wackiest, campiest, and queerest christmas specials premiered on network television– and it…
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Posted on: December 25, 2021 Last updated on: December 25, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

SHERYL LEE RALPH

on december 20, 1981, one of the most beloved and influential musicals in broadway’s history, “dreamgirls” made its premiere at…
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Posted on: December 21, 2021 Last updated on: December 21, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Remember the RuPaul Show Christmas Special

growing up in the 1980s, tv christmas specials were usually over-the-top variety shows that featured musical numbers and sub-par comedic…
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Posted on: December 18, 2021 Last updated on: December 20, 2021 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

MARY JANE GIRLS

the pointer sisters, sister sledge and vanity 6 were my earliest introduction to the miracle that is the girl group…
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Posted on: December 10, 2021 Last updated on: February 1, 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

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

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

LADY CATIRIA

Catiria Reyes, widely known as Lady Catiria, was a Puerto Rican trans woman born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Like many…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: November 19, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

The (Mis)Education of AIDS Storylines on TV Shows: The Hogan Family

the hogan family, originally titled “valerie” before the title character was killed off at the start of its third season…
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Posted on: November 19, 2021 Last updated on: November 19, 2021 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
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