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Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

Federal authorities are investigating attacks on transgender and Latino students in Virginia

Norview High School officials in Norfolk are accused of looking the other way toward harassment of some students who were targeted for their identity.

A Trans Latino Singer? ¿Y qué?

Gio Bravo can't help but be anything but himself. People are noticing. 

The Gay Latino Behind a Podcast Empire

Pioneer Hernan Lopez wants you to open your ears -- and your mind -- to the power of storytelling.

This Gay Black Latino Is Challenging a Homophobe for Congress

Out candidate Ritchie Torres hopes to defeat notorious homophobe Ruben Diaz Sr. in Tuesday's New York primary.

Vigil Reminds Us the Victims Were Latino

A vigil in Boyle Heights in Los Angeles set out to remind the world that the shooter attacked on Latin Night at the Orlando club.

Scruff Wants to End the Days of 'No Asians' or 'Only Latinos'

The company's CEO describes how he's working to end racial profiling on the hook-up app. 

The Immigration Ruling Is Another Hit Against Queer Latinos

For Yosimar Reyes, last week's Supreme Court ruling is directly connected to the horror in Orlando.

Here's How Democrats Can Secure the Latino Vote

Just being able to beat Donald Trump isn't enough, says this queer Latina activist and organizer. 

A Queer Latino Educator on Coming Out

In this excerpt from the new book One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium -- edited by GLSEN founder Kevin Jennings -- Benny Vasquez says coming out as a gay teacher in New York is harder than you'd think.

Richard Blanco, Gay Latino, Named Inaugural Poet

The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that Richard Blanco, a partnered gay man and Cuban immigrant, will deliver an original poem at President Obama's inauguration on January 21.

The Latino Players in the Prop. 8 Fight: Mayors and Models

Jose Eduardo Verastegui is tall, dark, and handsome, not to mention rich and famous. This Latino actor and sex symbol was a favorite of gay Mexicans and Mexican-Americans -- until he came out as one of the loudest proponents of California's Proposition 8. On the other side of Prop. 8, cast members from TV's Ugly Betty released a public service announcement Tuesday urging Latinos to stand up for family and vote No on 8.