History
This California law, co-sponsored by Latino lawmakers, requires schools to include LGBTQ+ history.
What is the FAIR Education Act (2011)?
Puerto Rican Transgender activist who played a major part in the Stonewall Riots.
Who is Sylvia Rivera?
Chicana lesbian professor, feminist, and writer, who wrote Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1993).
Who is Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa?
This Puerto Rican pop star came out as gay in 2010 and later became a global LGBTQ+ rights advocate.
Who is Ricky Martin?
This 1987 march in Washington, D.C. pushed for federal AIDS policy reform, with major participation from Latino LGBTQ activists.
What is the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights?
Gay Mexican artist whose work centers on the experiences of undocumented and queer individuals, including his own.
Who is Julio Salgado?
This Cuban American author’s novel Before Night Falls became a classic memoir of queer exile and repression.
Who is Reinaldo Arenas?
This Afro-Latina actress, star of Pose, became the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe in 2022.
Who is Michaela Jaé (Mj) Rodriguez?
This 2016 policy moment forced the U.S. to confront how gun violence and homophobia intersect, especially in the Latino community.
What is the Pulse nightclub shooting?
Called the mother of the transgender Latina/o/x community in Queens, New York for dedicating her life to protecting immigrant and transgender communities.
Who is Lorena Borjas?
This Nuyorican poet and activist wrote Pierced by the Sun and Americano: Growing up Gay and Latino in the USA.
Who is Emanuel Xavier?
A 1990 documentary that portrays the ballroom culture of the 1980s New York, spearheaded mainly by African American and Latinx queer communities.
What is Paris is Burning?
In 1989, this city created the Gay & Lesbian Latino Organization (GALLO) to fight discrimination and push for inclusive HIV/AIDS policies.
What is Chicago?
The first openly gay candidate to run for public office in North America.
Who was José Julio Sarria?
This Chilean poet and performance artist, known for My Tender Matador, wrote openly about queer love during the Pinochet dictatorship.
Who is Pedro Lemebel?
Co-founder of the House of Xtravanganza, the first Latino house in the ballroom scene, and a fierce advocate for trans women of color.
Who is Angie Xtravaganza?
In 1992, Los Angeles adopted anti-discrimination protections in housing and employment that especially benefited queer communities, including many Latino immigrants.
What are Los Angeles LGBTQ+ civil rights ordinances?
Referred to as “La Madre” of the Latino LGBT movement, and is a lifelong activist and cofounder of Latino(a) Lesbian and Gay Organization (LLEGÓ)
Who is Laura Esquivel?
Gay Latino writer whose work illuminated the intersections of sexuality, race, and the AIDS crisis. He channeled his experiences into his acclaimed collection City of God.
Who is Gil Cuadros?
This iconic drag queen, born in Puerto Rico, became known for her runway looks and lip-sync battles on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.
Who is Nina Flowers?