Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador
Anti-“Gay Conversion” Activist Now Health Minister In Ecuador
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 […]