LGBTQ Latin American Cinema Leads the Way
…showed the true facets of homosexuality, transsexuality, and gender violence in the country. And it won the Goya Award for the best Spanish-American film of 2013. Hoje Eu Quero Voltar…
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"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" Is Uncannily Accurate in How it Portrays Bisexuality
…you why, no matter your sexual or gender identity, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a jewel of contemporary literature that you MUST have on your bookshelves. Whether you’re…
11 Latinx Pride Books to Share with The Kids In Your Life
…Be! by Maya Christina Gonzalez This book is a good tool for showcasing pronouns and what gender expressions people may choose. Maya Gonzalez, an award-winning children’s book artist, author, activist,…
The LATAM-US Divide on Who is “Latina”
…incredibly diverse, and within Latin American countries, race, gender, and income will change someone’s experience. Not all Latin Americans in the US or Canada experience newfound wealth and opportunities –…
"My Dead Friend Zoe" Is a Different Veteran Film
…because, “the rare times we do see female soldiers or veterans on screen, their characters tend to be defined by their gender or a sexual assault,” Hausmann-Stoke says, ”While these…
4 Latin Literature Classics as Valentine's Day Books
…gender roles, the search for independence, and lasting relationships. Like Water for Chocolate is an intense story capable of seducing the imagination, the heart, and the taste buds. Love in…
On-Screen Latinx Couples To Watch this Valentine’s Day
…the LGBTQ Black and Latinx ballroom culture in New York City. Besides the amazingness of it having “the largest cast of transgender actors in series regular roles,” “the largest recurring…
Klaudia Reynicke’s “Reinas” Re-Writes the Immigration Movie
…units. It questions gender dynamics and explores the way geopolitical forces affect regular people. As such, it surely succeeds in Reynicke’s goal of telling a universal story, set in the…
Sundance Winner “Sujo” Honors Mexican Youth
…to talk about how young men can escape a circle of violence,” Rondero says, asserting how the film is gender specific. In fact, Sujo is the first time the filmmaking…
How Trauma Shapes The Women of “The Bold Type”
…isn’t just a narration of individual traumas – it’s a heartbreaking reflection of the multifaceted challenges confronting contemporary women. It mirrors our relentless pursuit of gender equality, our uphill battle…