Brown and Out
Brown and Out! Our Latino/a LGBTQ community is rich in culture, history, life and creation, we know this, so be a part of the legacy. On this night, we will celebrate our expression and the desire to excavate our deepest sentiments on stage. Meet other like minded individuals who are shape shifting the establishment of...
Honor LGBT Latino leaders for Mexican Independence Day
HONOR Fund invites you to celebrate Mexican Independence Day among friends as we honor veteran and emerging LGBT Latino movement leaders. Time Friday, September 16 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location La Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 North Main Street Los Angeles, CA Join our Board of Directors and esteemed host committee in recognizing California...
Noche De Las Memorias: community event of public remembrance, music and prayer.
Join us for the 18th Annual Noche De Las Memorias Strengthening Our Voices, Working Together For Change A World AIDS Day Event December 1, 2011 at 7 PM Noche de las Memorias is a free World AIDS Day community event of public remembrance, music and prayer. Be part of the community World AIDS Day commemoration...
The World Premiere of blu by Virginia Grise
La Colectiva Chorizo y Maguey present with Company of Angels The World Premiere of blu by Virginia Grise Directed by Laurie Carlos “blu is technically expert. … Grise’s choral effects are thrilling and unexpected. But, just as important, the play uses a heady mix of Latino and musical influences to cast oblique light on people...
A ‘Macho’ look at gay literature
written by Erasmo Guerra in the NYDaily News.com It’s been more than 10 years since our last kiss of Latino gay lit. Writer Charles Rice-González says the last time a group of Latino gay fiction appeared in print was the 1999 collection “Bésame Mucho,” edited by Jaime Manrique. A flurry of other anthologies of fiction, nonfiction and poetry...
Jose Sarria: first gay man in history to run for public office was latino
Blog Source: A Gender Variance Who’s Who Research by Zagria In 1961, José Sarria was the first out gay person to ever run for public office in the US. He did not win, but he made history. Sarria went on to found the International Imperial Court System and became better known as Absolute Empress...
Sinners to Saints: Photography by LA-based Gay Latino, Manny Serratos
This article features the work of a Latino and gay identified LA based artist, Manny Serratos. Manny Serratos is an eclectic visual artist who combines the world we live in, with his genius photography. Being completely self-taught with no formal education, Manny has converged into a world of fresh perspective, captivating many as if opening their...
Round Table: Identity Jokes & Reclaiming Power
Round Table: Identity Jokes & ReclaimingPower Author: You’re Welcome Blog Last Saturday, all three You’re Welcome writers got drinks together and recorded a great, meaty conversation about jokes, power, identity, and leaning into stereotypes. It’s transcribed below. Before this conversation, we talked briefly about the lines between self-deprecating jokes and powerful humor. We recognize that...
Ban on Gay Marriage is Really About the Fear of Gay Love
Letter to My “Enemy” By Ollin Morales, courage2create@gmail.com Dear “Enemy,” You have compared me to a terrorist. My need to hold the love of my life in my arms, in your eyes, is equal to a man strapping an explosive to his chest, detonating it, and decimating a street corner filled with people. You’ve stated that...