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Tag: afro-latinx

Lady LaBelle | Philadelphia, PA

my name is julio mangual aka lady labelle, my stage name. i was born in mayagüez, puerto rico. i’m one…
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Posted on: February 10, 2022 Last updated on: February 10, 2022 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

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

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

Efrain | Philadelphia, PA

GV: Do you remember your first Latin night at a gay club? Efrain: It was also at Woody’s of course.…
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Posted on: June 4, 2020 Last updated on: June 10, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

My Request For My Son (A Poem For My Son)

oh my sonthey will mock youand try to stop youand block your magicthey will twist your beautybut it is your…
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Posted on: May 29, 2020 Last updated on: July 1, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

IRENE CARA

a few days ago, i asked a co-worker, “do you know who irene cara is?” he replied, “no. who is…
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Posted on: February 14, 2020 Last updated on: March 20, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

THROWBACK |My Brother Nicholas

today would have been my brother’s 40th birthday. growing up with mother struggling with addiction often meant that christmas and…
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Posted on: December 25, 2019 Last updated on: May 10, 2021 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

German | Philadelphia, PA

As I child I grew up unable to be myself due to the things I was forced listen to about…
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Posted on: December 14, 2019 Last updated on: January 12, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
louie with youth activists from REACH LA

Kikis With Louie: What Are Queer Relationship Goals?

Louie and three youth activists from REACH LA kiki about what healthy dating looks like in 2019 when you’re Queer.
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Posted on: September 19, 2019 Last updated on: January 12, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Kikis With Louie: No Place Like Home

Kikis with Louie has already featured interviews with POSE actor MJ Rodriguez, Detroit Pistons player Reggie Bullock and YouTube star…
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Posted on: April 25, 2019 Last updated on: January 12, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Eddie, Miami, FL.

During my high school years, my father was very worried about my mother’s influence on me and that I needed…
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Posted on: March 16, 2019 Last updated on: December 16, 2019 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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