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Happy Pride Month from El Centro Staff

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As it is the last week of pride month we want to h

As it is the last week of pride month we want to highlight an amazing women. Kim Guerra, a queer woman of color who was born and raised in San Fernando Valley, CA. She uses her voice and her platform to advocate for Immigrants, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, survivors, mujeres, and oppressed communities.

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Slide 1: Pink background with an image at the top left of Kim Guerra. On the top right and left bottom left is a pattern with the pride flag and transgender identifying flag. The quote reads, “ I thank god for the queer mujerers. I thank god for the bisexuals, Pansexuals, transexuals,
for all the queer women that went before me. I thank god for the ones that dared to kiss another woman”

Slide 2: Pink background with an image of Kim Guerra. Below is a brief description of the work she does.

This week we highlight Reinaldo Arenas who was an

This week we highlight Reinaldo Arenas who was an openly gay Cuban poet and novelist. During his lifetime he fought tirelessly against the homophobia that had become institutionalized in Cuba.

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Slide 1: Image of Reinaldo Arenas in the top left corner. In the top right and lower left corner is a design with the LGBTQ rainbow flag and transgender identifying flag. There is a quote by Reinaldo which reads, “I Have Always Considered It Despicable To Grovel For Your Life As If Life Were A Favor. If You Cannot Live The Way You Want, There Is No Point In Living"
Slide 2: Image of Reinaldo Arenas in the center of the page and a brief description of his work.

Today we highlight Chavela Vargas, born in San Joa

Today we highlight Chavela Vargas, born in San Joaquin de Flores, Costa Rica. She blended ferocity and warmth in her dramatic interpretations of Mexican rancheras. She announced her sexuality in her autobiography, “Y si quieres saber de mi pasado”, at the age of 81.

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Slide 1: Pink background with textured corners with pride flag and transgender identifying flag. In the left top corner there is an image of Chavela Vargas playing her guitar. Underneath is a quote by her.
Slide 2: pink background with an image of Chavela wearing a poncho. Underneath is a brief description of her.

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Today we highlight Sylvia Rivera. She was born in

Today we highlight Sylvia Rivera. She was born in New York City, her father was from Puerto Rico and her mother was from Venezuela. Sylvia fought against the exclusion of transgender people from the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act in New York. She was a loud and persistent voice for the rights of people of color and low-income queers and trans people.

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Slide 1: light pink background with pride flag and trans flag art on the right upper corner and left lower corner. Picture of Sylvia on the top left and a quote by her that reads, “We Have To Be Visible. We Should Not Be Ashamed Of Who We Are. There Are Many Of Us Out There."
Slide 2: picture of Sylvia at stonewall and brief description.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We are so proud to be a space that is full of Queer Latinx/e higher education professionals! We know that in a space that centers race/ethnicity, our queerness is often times not held at these intersections. As we enter Pride Month, we are excited to celebrate our queer identities and the identities of our students who also identity as a part of the community!

Additionally, we want to recognize that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done within the Latinx/e community to fully embrace expansive gender and sexual representations in our community.

We also need to recognize and honor the work of queer and trans Latinx/e folks that came before us. We think of Sylvia Rivera, a Latinx/e trans women who fought tirelessly against the exclusion of trans folks, especially trans people of color during her lifetime. We are not able to celebrate who we are without their labor and also need to recognize other Queer Latinx/e folks on this campus who have created paths for us to now be able to celebrate the fullness of our identities. We are eternally grateful for those who have helped us get to where we are.

Con orgullo,
El Centro Pro-Staff

Do you know of anyone interested in a free rain ga

Do you know of anyone interested in a free rain garden or are you interested in a free rain garden and you are located in the Fort Collins or the ELCO or Wellington water district then don’t miss out on this great opportunity put on by the CSU Colorado Stormwater Center!! Apply by June 10!
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