Latino LGBTQ

What is Happening to Costa Rica's Historic Gay Marriage Ruling? Here's an Update

In 2018, the constitutional court of Costa Rica announced same-sex marriage would be allowed by mid-2020. Here's what happened since then.

Kany García Encourages Puerto Ricans to Support Trans Rights More Than Ever Amid the Pandemic

As a board member of the group and fellow member of the LGBTQIA+ community, García advocates for the rights of the trans and queer Puerto Ricans, which she says is especially vital during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rosario Dawson's "Coming Out" Matters to Bisexual Community

Rosario Dawson's "coming out" in 2018 was quite subtle but it has opened discussions on what the term "bisexuality" encompasses and the importance of bisexual visibility.

'Stonewall' Film Guilty of Whitewashing, Omission, or Simply Fictionalizing History?

"Stonewall," a new fictionalized account of the Stonewall Riots that took place at The Stonewall Inn in 1969, made headlines because the trailer for the forthcoming film visibly lacks diverse representation.

Immigration Reform News: Six People Arrested at White House Rally for Transgender Immigrants

Six activists advocating for the rights of undocumented transgender immigrants were arrested during a protest near the White House on Tuesday.

LGBT Latino Mural Defaced for the Second Time in San Francisco

Artists put up a new mural of "LGBT gangsters" in San Francisco on Thursday only for it to be defaced on Saturday for a second time. The mural was painted by Manuel Paul of Maricón Collective.

Machismo Culture Could be Used to Cure Attitudes Facing Latino LGBTQ Youth

For many, the anti-LGBT sentiment is connected to religious teachings and upbringings within Latino households. And when deep rooted religious understanding is paired with machismo attitudes and incorrect information about homosexuality, it perpetuates hostility and homophobia.

Undocumented Millennials Share Their Political and Personal Views in Nationwide Survey

Less than half of undocumented youth living in the United States identify with the Democratic Party, while most of the others claim loyalty to independent parties or nonparty affiliations, according to a new study published earlier this week.
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