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Latino/a
Cultures
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 Besame
Mucho : New Gay Latino Fiction (New Gay Latino Fiction) by
Jaime Manrique (Editor), Jesse Dorris (Editor)
Writer Manrique (see also the review of Eminent
Maricones on in this issue) gathers, with coeditor Jesse Dorris,
an eye-opening selection of exemplary stories by contemporary gay
Latino men. These stories are edgy, confrontational, and
nonapologetic. They are in-your-face when it comes to gay
sexuality and face slapping in terms of the talent they showcase.
In "Seoritas in Love," by Manrique himself, the narrator
and his friend go to the NYU campus to hear an address by Ram--n
Ariza, an openly gay Latin American writer; and the narrator and
the famous writer establish a connection, despite the latter's
positive HIV status. "The Two Miracles of the Gringos'
Virgin," by James Ca--n, is a tease: the main character was
born a hermaphrodite, and the story is outlandish. And Emmanuel
Xavier takes no prisoners with his muscular story "Banjee
Hustlers," about the New York drug and bar scene. Good for
rounding out a library's comprehensive short story shelves.
More Selections:
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Essay by Karen Wald
Excerpt:
If anything gave a boost to greater acceptance
of homosexuality in Cuba, it was the caring and respectful
treatment which gay men with AIDS have received in the AIDS
sanatoriums after their own behavior taught the less-conscious
health workers and staff there (many of whom were knowingly coming
in direct daily contact with gay men for the first time) that
judgments based on sexual preference were simply inaccurate...
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Mission Statement: We, as the
Austin Latino/a Lesbian & Gay Organization, Inc. (ALLGO), come
together to validate and affirm our lives as Latino/a lesbians,
gay men, bisexuals and transgenders. We seek to empower our
community through political, educational, cultural, social and
health programs and services. We recognize that our struggle is
linked to the struggle of all other oppressed peoples and agree to
always lead the struggle against all forms of discrimination and
oppression in order to transform the world.
ALLGO
P.O. Box 6149
Austin, TX 78762-6149
Phone: (512) 472-2001
Fax: (512) 472-6301
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Building Chicano/a Latino/a communities through
networking.
Site includes:
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This site is dedicated to the concerns, needs and
wonders of being Latin@ and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender.
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El Tejanito, the World Wide Web site for Dennis
G. Medina. Here you will find selected information on Chicano
History, Gay and Lesbian History, and Texas History as well as
personal information about Dennis.
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LLEGÓ has been working effectively since
1987 to build and strengthen the national network of Latina/o Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community-based organizations and to
build their capacity to serve their local constituency.
LLEGÓ's pupose is to organize these
communities from grassroots to national to international levels through
mobilization and networking in a culturally sensitive environment in order
to overcome social, health and political barriers faced due to sexual
orientation, gender identity and race/ethnicity.
LLEGÓ seeks to advance community and
individual self-determination and empowerment among Latina/o LGBT
individuals; to develop and obtain access to culturally appropriate heath
and wellness services; and facilitate the development of cultural,
political and community resources that address their needs.
LLEGÓ
1612 K Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.466.8240
Fax: 202.466.8530
For More Information Contact: Staff
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Sin Fronteras (Without Borders): A bilingual
radio program with Music (English, Spanish, World Beat), News,
Commentary, lnterviews, Gossip y pues--todo de mas!
Sin Fronteras first came on the air Sunday, July
4th, 1993 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on 55,000 watt non-commercial
"Community" radio station KNON 89.3 FM, Dallas, Texas.
But due to popular demand, Sin Fronteras went to two hours (10:00
p.m. - Midnight), and a better time slot, to serve the diverse
Latino community. Because of Sin Fronteras' diversity, it crosses
over various segments of the community besides Spanish speakers
and Latinos. Sin Fronteras is also the voice of under served and
under represented Gay & Lesbian Latino Community. Sin
Fronteras was, and is, the first of its kind radio program serving
the Dallas - Forth Worth Latino market area. It is the varied
voice of the air-waves, living up to its name, Sin Fronteras
(Without Borders)--inclusive, not exclusive, and too with a world
beat music sound.
Sin Fronteras programs consist of music, mixed
with interviews of artists (visual, poets, writers, musicians),
civic leaders and politicians. Interviews too are with
representatives of local and national Gay organizations in the USA
and México. Programs have consisted on such topics: Proposition
187, EEO, voting, health, immigrate bashing, same sex marriage and
more. With some shows originating live, via cellular telephone,
from various locations in México D.F.
P.O. Box 190922
Dallas, Texas 75219-0922
U.S.A.
(214) 826-8869
(214) 821-4048 Fax
E-mail Sin Fronteras
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