Posts Tagged ‘Latinx’
HIV rates rise among Latinx men who have sex with men
When Oakland resident Eddie Velasquez was growing up, he was frequently taunted by his peers for being gay. They called him derogatory slurs and told him to be a “real man.” He was raised in a traditional Latino household, and his cultural identity made little room for homosexuality. To stop the bullying, Velasquez even dated…
Read MoreKindergarten teacher writes bilingual children’s book on how to use gender neutral pronouns
Kindergarten teacher Lourdes Rivas wrote a children’s book, They Call Me Mix, to help teach their students why they use gender-neutral pronouns.
Read MoreMeet Somos Familia, the nonprofit supporting Latinx parents with queer and trans children
At Somos Familia, Latinx parents with queer or trans children meet together in a support group and share resources with one another.
Read MoreOakland’s Mam community celebrates their first cultural festival
Oakland’s Mam community, an indigenous group originally from Guatemala, celebrated their first cultural festival on September 15.
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