Baruch Porras Hernandez’s art encompasses everything from the written word to web comics and standup comedy to slam poetry. Dubbed a “Multi Hypenated Artist” by the San Francisco Chronicle, he was born in Toluca, Mexico and raised in the Bay Area. He moved to San Francisco in 2006 and continues to create art while also […]
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Breaking down the LGBTQ ‘monolith’
We’ve heard this phrase a lot lately: The LGBTQ+ community is not a monolith. It gets used whenever the assumed homogeny of the community is called into question, serving as a reminder that not all LGBTQ+ share the same views or priorities. In politics, for example, one might stereotypically expect LGBTQ+ people to automatically support […]
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Election 2022: La’Tasha Mayes is ready for Harrisburg
In January 2023, La’Tasha Mayes, who is running unopposed for Pennsylvania’s 24th state house district, will join only a handful of openly LGBTQ elected officials in Harrisburg. She’ll also become the first out lesbian to serve in the General Assembly. Mayes grew up in West Philadelphia and went to college in Pittsburgh, where she has […]
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The lessons of LGBTQ History Month
This article first appeared in Philadelphia Gay News and is republished with permission. Every year in October, we bring you stories from those who changed the trajectory of our community. From groups like Gay Liberation Front to people like Pauli Murray, it’s important to remember where we came from and to use the lessons of […]