When he was a little boy, actor and writer JM Longoria found it really difficult to share his fears and insecurities with his parents. His father came up with an idea: if you can't speak it, write me a letter. From then on, father and son would leave each other letters about everything from teenage insecurity to fears about going to school after Columbine.
Every 30 seconds a young Latinx person turns 18 in this country, Univision anchor Borja Voces of the news program Edición Digital, tells viewers at the top of an interview with Adonias Arevalo of Poder Latinx, in one of several recent interviews that include LGBTQ community members.
In El Paso, a year ago, 23 people were killed in a mass shooting—and the victims were targeted because they were Latinx. It is described as the deadliest attack on Latinx people in modern American history. GLAAD stands beside organizations like Voto Latino every day in working to empower Latinx folks. Today, we join togoether to remember those murdered in El Paso and to honor the strength and resilience of El Paso.
GLAAD is working hard ensure our LGBTQ and Latinx communites are taking action between now and election day November. As part of our 100 Days of Action campaign, we’ll be shining a light on the great work being done by allied organizations and media outlets.
