Cristela Solorio Ruiz is proof that you’re right where you need to be
Coming from Southeast Los Angeles,and being a Latina lesbian, Cristela Solorio Ruiz understands the preconceived notions people have about her and where she comes from.…
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Steven Lopez went from California’s Central Valley to D.C. & learned to be a youth advocate
Steven Lopez is a Valley boy. The Central Valley of California, that is. A place that early on shaped his perception of his place in…
Monica Trasandes is on the front lines fighting back against LGBTQ invisibility
It might feel or seem like there are positive media images of LGBTQ people all around us. Whether it’s streaming, or YouTube or even network…
Lillian Rivera wants to show the youth what’s possible
The theater is where Lillian Rivera first realized she could affect positive change in the world. As an undergraduate at Rutgers University, she had the…
The evolving activism of Damián Cabrera-Candelaria, a dedicated son of Puerto Rico
It was the brutal murder of Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado in November 2009 that made Damián Cabrera-Candelaria realize that he needed to join the movement…
This Latinx lesbian couple wouldn’t let detractors stop them from following their hearts
Catherine Pino and Ingrid Duran didn’t have a business plan when they launched their business, D&P Creative Strategies, in 2004. The now-married couple only knew…
Everlast features trans pro-boxer’s powerful coming out story in groundbreaking ad
Photo: YouTube screen capture The boxing gear company Everlast has released a four-minute ad featuring Patricio Manuel, the first trans male boxer to compete and…
How a lifetime dedicated to increasing visibility can lead to self discovery
Building political power in the Latinx community has been a family affair for Ruben Gonzales his whole life. Organizing is in his DNA. His grandfather…
How one undocuqueer is helping his community heal from a national tragedy
On his first day of school, Marco Quiroga’s mom told him he could not talk about his immigration status. After moving to the United States…
Sandra Valls thought she would enter a convent. She ended up telling jokes on stage instead.
Sandra Valls has been making people laugh her whole life, but she’s been doing it as a professional since the early 2000s. However, she didn’t…