Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador

Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador

Mary Mata January 24, 2012

Carina Vance Mafla, is set to take the reins as Ecuador’s new health minister this week, this is particularly salient because she is also a lesbian and has advocated for […]

When I Go Home To Mexico, I Feel Like A Stranger

Mary Mata January 16, 2012

By Jacky, MyQulture.com I spent my two-week New Year’s vacation with family in Mexico. When I got back to L.A. I felt like I had crossed a finish line and, thankfully, made […]

My Daughter Likes Women: How Can I Cure Her?

Mary Mata January 5, 2012

Dear Martha: I’m a mother who suspects that her daughter likes women. What type of specialist can you recommend that I can send her to in order to be cured? […]

Domestic Partner Benefits Approved In San Antonio

Mary Mata September 23, 2011

The City of San Antonio, under the leadership of Mayor Julián Castro, recently voted to give health benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. Predictably, there was some protest […]

Latina Lesbians Deal With Racism, Homophobia And More

Mary Mata August 8, 2011

A new study released at the end of July shows that Latinas who are lesbians face racism from within and without their LGBTQ communities, as well as homophobia and sexism. […]

Bien Hecho: Catherine Pino’s Efforts For LGBT Latinos

Mary Mata July 26, 2011

The National Council of La Raza recently was set to honor Catherine Pino, who has been working towards social justice for Latinos and the LGBT community for years. My Latino […]

Anti-Gay Latino Show Cancelled After Complaints

Mary Mata June 7, 2011

The Spanish talk show “Jose Luis Sin Censura” was cancelled after organizations across the country called for action in response to some pretty strong homophobic  content on the show. We […]

News Taco To Go: DREAM Act, Guadalupe And Gays

Mary Mata May 26, 2011

San Diego’s Sufring Guadalupe To Be Torn Down Will Democrats Pass The DREAM Act This Time? Prolly Not Why Is It Ok To Be Gay As Long As We Don’t Talk About […]

Why Is It Ok To Be Gay As Long As We Don’t Talk About It?

Mary Mata May 25, 2011

There are lots of reasons why I simply don’t “get” homophobia. I’m not going to go into all of them, but as a Latina, one aspect of homophobia I’ve never […]

Jotería Art Project Examines Latino Sexuality With Humor

Mary Mata May 4, 2011

Imagine La Malinche as a feminist — or El Valiente as a woman who’s coming out — or better yet, imagine La Rosa as a girl with pink hair. These […]