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Why Boy Band SANTOS BRAVOS Having an Openly Queer Member Matters

Lucas Villa — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:32:47 +0000

The recent debut of SANTOS BRAVOS is changing the game for queer representation within boy bands. It’s very rare for a high-profile boy band to launch with an openly queer member, and SANTOS BRAVOS’ Drew Venegas is breaking new ground in that regard. As a gay person who’s grown up with boy bands, I’ve gotten

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Tropicália: The Movement That Shaped Brazilian Queer Culture

Beatriz Verneaux — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:02:02 +0000

Similar to what was seen during the military dictatorship of the 1960s, Brazil’s counterculture is in full bloom today. An artistic renaissance calling for larger representation of the country’s diversity is quickly becoming mainstream. When it comes to music, the world is currently witnessing a rise in Brazilian LGBTQ+ artists speaking up on the rights

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LGBTQ Artists Are Leading Brazilian Pop Culture

Ana Clara Ribeiro — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:15:32 +0000

When drag queen Pabllo Vittar released her soon-to-become-hits singles “K.O.” and “Corpo Sensual” in 2017, she sparked mixed reactions in her natal Brazil. For pop music fans, her pop take on regional genres from the North and Northeast sides of Brazil was a breath of fresh air. For the gay, trans, and non-binary fans —

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Through Her Music, Arca Evokes Nostalgia to Reimagine Queer Freedom

Alberto De La Rosa — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:41 +0000

What it means to be Latine is a definition in a constant state of revision. Through the changes, however, our music has remained an impervious concept, unmoored by the Xs and Es added to identity labels in the name of inclusivity. No one understands this better than Arca. In any given week, the Billboard Hot

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Fabian Guerrero Documents His Coming Out Story With Photo Tribute of His Sister

Laura Sanchez — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:27:20 +0000

In strappy white heels, a blue mini dress, bleached hair, and voluminous bangs —a look that can be traced back to our tías in the ’90s — photographer Fabian Guerrero pays homage to his role model, Yadira. The LA-based artist known for documenting brown queer culture on film — from his ranchero series to fashion

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Demi Lovato Talks About Realizing ‘How Queer I Really Am’

Yolanda Machado — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:12:03 +0000

Demi Lovato came out as “very fluid” in her 2018 interview with InStyle, but in the years prior she was hesitant to declare her sexuality openly to the public. Since then, she has dated men and was engaged to actor Max Ehrich for two months in 2020, which caused many to speculate (again) about her

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Queer & Christian in Texas: Are They Always Conflicting Identities?

Stacy Fernández — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:44:21 +0000

Three queer Texans talk about their relationship with religion.

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Indya Moore Sparks Discussion on How the Burden of Change Falls on Marginalized Artists

Jhoni Jackson — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:21:49 +0000

Are cisgender actors held to different standards than trans and nonbinary actors? There’s plenty of evidence that responds to that with an overwhelming yes. On Sunday, Pose star Indya Moore touched on those discrepancies on social media. “Marginalized artists shouldn’t have to need to be rooted in social justice work also. Black and brown and

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East LA’s Club sCUM Hosts the Spanish-Language Queer Punk Party of Your Dreams

Hugo Cervantes — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 19:27:05 +0000

By 11 p.m., one can expect to hear No Doubt’s “Sunday Morning” blaring at sCUM, the East Los Angeles punk party at the strip-mall bar in Chico in Montebello, California. The band’s song, like a clock, says two things: the drag show has yet to begin and although it’s still early, the night is steadily

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