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Tag: family acceptance

In Gratitude for My Aunt Carmen

growing up, i never believed adults were god. i was always curious about their ways and their secret jokes like…
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Posted on: November 24, 2022 Last updated on: November 24, 2022 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

Throwback Thursday: Milani Varela

Picture this: Humboldt Park in Chicago, IL The year is 1993, at that time it was me, momma, dad, and…
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Posted on: October 21, 2021 Last updated on: April 18, 2022 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

National Coming Out Day: Miguel Andrade

So one thing I’ve learned is that often times you never really stop coming out, but it gets a bit…
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Posted on: October 11, 2021 Last updated on: October 11, 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

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

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

Pablo | San Francisco, CA

I come from a small town in Guatemala. I come from a small town that is close to the sun.…
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Posted on: May 26, 2020 Last updated on: May 26, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

David | Chicago, IL

I grew up in the North, Northwest side of Chicago. I’ve moved around most of my life. Sadly, in most…
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Posted on: May 10, 2020 Last updated on: May 10, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

José Javier | Wilton Manor, FL

i came out to my mother when my grandmother died in 2006. and back then I had a cousin that…
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Posted on: April 19, 2020 Last updated on: April 19, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie

Chris & Andrew | Bronx, NY

chris: my brother really continues to teach me how to be unapologetically me. he is so unapologetically him ALL the…
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Posted on: April 14, 2020 Last updated on: April 14, 2020 Comments: 0 Written by: louie
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