I contributed a story on Latino AIDS activist, Pedro Zamora for Windy City Times - AIDS @ 30 series. Pedro Zamora was a huge influence on my young adult life and I am honored to highlight his legacy as part of this project. The AIDS at 30 series was nominated for a 2012 GLAAD award… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
LGBT activist, Pedro Julio Serrano, shares a moment backstage with singer and Broadway star, Ricky Martin. Serrano has been in celebratory mode this week, he recently celebrated his 18th anniversary of being diagnosed HIV positive. The highly anticipated broadway production of Evita opens April 5, 2012. Pedro Julio Serrano posted this picture on his Facebook… [Read more…]
March 10, 2012
Rossana Rosado, Editor and Executive Director of El Diario La Prensa in New York City speaks out en Español and English in a new Human Rights Campaign (HRC) ad in support of marriage equality. Her voice is important because she leads the oldest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the U.S. Here is Rosado proving that Latinos… [Read more…]
March 10, 2012
“Jesus Wept (John. 11:35).” Growing up my parents enrolled me in a private Christian school. I was often asked to randomly recite a verse off the top of my head, so naturally I learned the short cuts. “Jesus wept” is the shortest verse in the Bible and the easiest to remember if you want to… [Read more…]
February 27, 2012
Oscar winner Natalie Portman introduced this years’ nominees in Actor in a Leading Role. It has become standard for presenters to say a tidbit about all the nominees in both the Actor and Actress in a Leading Role categories. With the exception of the acceptance speeches, most of the show is scripted by producers. I… [Read more…]
January 22, 2012
Samara Riviera is an actress living in L.A. — one of thousands of young actors searching for their big break. Samara talks with Emmanuel Garcia about how she uses the law of attraction to push through obstacles, that is, if she even sees them. Fore more info on Samara Riviera go to: www.vivalariviera.com
January 12, 2012
Illinois Lawmakers organize to turn Civil Unions into Marriage in 2013 Emmanuel Garcia interviews IL Rep. Greg Harris (D-13) on a recent meeting he had with other IL lawmakers and LGBT groups about the possibility of introducing a new marriage bill in 2013.
July 1, 2011
Chicago is hot like Mexico this time of year and so are the following 10 events. Organized by date, all are equally fabulous in their own respective ways. Four of the 10 are completely free – now that I got your attention, check out the list! Juuliike? SAT July 09 - Fa$hion: A Love Story Hot… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011
Check out my video of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez for Queer TV Network (Windy City Media Group). 2nd Annual Pride Celebration and Awards Ceremony
April 1, 2011
Gaylon Alcaraz, executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF), talks about the controversial anti-abortion billboards featuring Obama’s image in a predominantly African-American Chicago neighborhood. The Chicago neighborhood of Englewood was in the news this week after a shooting left 11 people injured. As if that wasn’t enough – also this week – Englewood was… [Read more…]
March 30, 2012
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