Tag: afro-latinx
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Lady LaBelle | Philadelphia, PA
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my name is julio mangual aka lady labelle, my stage name. i was born in mayagüez, puerto rico. i’m one of the old girls that’s still alive from north philadelphia. because growing up in north philly, being a gay male, back then you couldn’t walk around being gay without getting…
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Francix | La Vega, Dominican Republic
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At the end of last year, I decided to return home to the Dominican Republic for the first time in close to 5 years. I was able to surprise my family members, including my mom for Christmas. It was a memorable moment. It was a feeling like never before in…
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Jomar | Philadelphia, PA
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I grew up around here. This is my hood! They know me. I used to sit on those steps and chill. Everyone knows me and knows that I chill. I miss my hood and I miss all my friends. I have seen some of my friends on Gran Varones. I’m…
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Brian | Tampa, FL
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I’ve been raised in and out of Philly most of my life. And as far as Philly being good for me at that time in my life, no. I needed structure and I was going down the wrong road being here which is why my parents made the decision to…
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Efrain | Philadelphia, PA
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GV: Do you remember your first Latin night at a gay club? Efrain: It was also at Woody’s of course. It was cool because I would hear the same music that my aunt played in the kitchen. All my friends were black and weren’t interested in going. So I jumped…
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My Request For My Son (A Poem For My Son)
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oh my sonthey will mock youand try to stop youand block your magicthey will twist your beautybut it is your dutyto do more than laugh and cry awaythe ugly words they will say. oh my sonthey will tell you to obeyas it will keep the bullets awaybecause it won’t. they will…
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IRENE CARA
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a few days ago, i asked a co-worker, “do you know who irene cara is?” he replied, “no. who is she?” after almost fainting, i said, “this why i the world is burning.” sadly, many folks do not know who irene cara is and those who do remember her, often…
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THROWBACK |My Brother Nicholas
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today would have been my brother’s 40th birthday. growing up with mother struggling with addiction often meant that christmas and birthdays were no different from tuesdays and thursdays. so we never learned how to celebrate occasions but nicholas and i spent those days together alone as we got older. i…
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German | Philadelphia, PA
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As I child I grew up unable to be myself due to the things I was forced listen to about being gay. I was bullied by my uncles because they always called me gay. I lost so many chances at life. I held myself back from so many opportunities because…
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Kikis With Louie: What Are Queer Relationship Goals?
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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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Kikis With Louie: No Place Like Home
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Kikis with Louie has already featured interviews with POSE actor MJ Rodriguez, Detroit Pistons player Reggie Bullock and YouTube star Brendan Jordan. Now, the series goes to Louie’s hometown, Philadelphia, with a first episode featuring LGBTQ activists from galaei—a queer Latinx social justice organization in the city that once sustained…
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Eddie, Miami, FL.
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During my high school years, my father was very worried about my mother’s influence on me and that I needed to be more of a man. He was convinced that football was the answer, if I could handle it. As I was never one to walk away from a dare,…