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Transgender Elder Alexandra Rodriguez de Ruiz on Survival and Resilience
After founding a leading organization for transgender Latinas in 2006—and even after the deadliest year on record for transgender people—Alexandra Rodriguez de Ruiz is still at the frontlines of activist work.

I Got a Colonoscopy; If You're Over 50 and Living With HIV, Please Do It Too
A colonoscopy is gross, uncomfortable, and utterly uncool. But it could save your life.

Meet the Woman Who Made Sure Voters with HIV in Georgia Got Registered to Vote
Nina Martinez talks about how activists are winning the fight against HIV criminalization in her state.

People Living With HIV Must Vote—Now More Than Ever
The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion, access to reproductive health services, the price of medication, and even COVID-19 are all on the ballot.

One of ‘Those’ Mexicans: My Journey to Embracing My Heritage
As I’ve grown older, I’ve realized that the best things about me are because of my Mexican-ness.

A New Book Explores the Racial Politics of Iconic Artist Keith Haring
Keith Haring’s Line, by New York City scholar Ricardo Montez, both celebrates and critiques the life and work of the graffiti-influenced painter who believed that he wasn’t “white on the inside.”

HIV in Latinx Communities
Latinx people living in the United States continue to be misunderstood, underrepresented, marginalized, and stigmatized, putting them at risk for HIV acquisition as well as poor HIV outcomes after diagnosis.

COVID-19 May Be Fueling More Meth Use Among Gay and Bisexual Latinx Men In South Texas
It’s not just LA and New York.

Queer Mexican-American Poet's Debut Book Plays With Language to Explore Identity, Sexuality, Desire, and Resistance
Fellow poet Danez Smith calls Benjamin Garcia’s Thrown in the Throat a “freaky, stunning debut.”

This Is How LGBTQ Latinx Folks Are Facing the Impact of COVID-19 at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Groups like Poderosos, Team Brownsville, and Angry Tías and Abuelas are working around the clock to help those most in need.