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Hispanic Heritage Month

5 Queer Latinx Icons to Celebrate This Hispanic Heritage Month

A photo of Latinx activist Sylvia Rivera.

It’s time to give credit where credit is due. The modern-day LGBTQ-rights movement would be nowhere without the tireless efforts of the powerful and resilient queer Latinx activists who fought—and continue to fight—for LGBTQ people’s freedom to exist. Throughout history, these movers and shakers have made extraordinary strides to improve the state of trans rights, criminal justice, HIV advocacy, gender equality, and more.…

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