Unfortunately, movies and TV often perpetuate the idea that Latinx people are “uneducated” and “dirty.” Recently, even the President insinuated that Puerto Ricans are lazy, after natural disasters left their land devastated, and he called the mayor of San Juan “nasty.” I am a queer Latina. Since a young age,...
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LGBTQ Latinx Students Share 12 Must-Reads
LGBTQ Latinx members of GLSEN’s National Student Council compiled a list of books, ranging from children’s books to autobiographies, that shed light on LGBTQ Latinx identities. Importantly, these books explore LGBTQ and Latinx identities as overlapping rather than separate, showing the multiplicity of experiences within these identities. LGBTQ Latinx students, like...
Why These 10 Latinx Icons Are Inspiring to LGBTQ Youth
During Latinx History Month we recognize and celebrate the cultures, histories, contributions, issues, and heritage of Latinx people. Originating in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, it was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to become a 30-day period starting on September 15 — the independence...