latinx

latinx

television

“Gentefied” Trailer: Latina Lesbians Are Here to Save the Day! (And Their Family’s Taqueria)

America Ferrara’s new bilingual comedy series combines my absolute favorite things: Latinx families, drool-worthy close ups of food, and brown girls making out. What more could you ask for?

Carmen Phillips —

Jan 21, 2020

latinx

personal essay

first person

Getting Stonewalled at Stone Mountain

What, were you expecting the National Anthem to be sung in Spanish?

Alyssa Velazquez —

Nov 4, 2019

latinx

the speakeasy

politics + activism

The Mexplainer: A History of Anti-Brown Violence in the American Southwest

Latinxs are under attack. Since gringos first decided to manifest their destiny on our land, Latinx people in the United States have been forced to live under a regime of…

Myriam Gurba —

Aug 14, 2019

latinx

the outsiders issue

issues

Cycling to Know Myself and Other Women: Culture and Colonization in Northern México

What we want is not to be brave, but to be free.

Karla Robles —

May 9, 2019

interview

latina

lgbt book reviews

Cherríe Moraga on Delving Into Her Queer Chicana Memories in “Native Country of the Heart”

Moraga’s latest, “Native Country of the Heart,” is a deep meditation on memory — reflections of the past, recalling hard moments, losing ourselves, and remembering who we are as Mexican-Americans,…

Yvonne —

May 1, 2019

latinx

queer musicians

music

Sister Duo REYNA Is Bringing You Queer Pop Perfection from the Midwest

Milwaukee based REYNA (Victoriah and Hannah Gabriela Banuelos) has some perfectly crafted queer pop you’ll love, and they’re gearing up for their biggest year yet.

Nayeli —

Mar 18, 2019

latinx

netflix

tv reviews

One Day at a Time’s Season Three Is Its Funniest and Gayest Yet

This entire season is so gay its nearly unquantifiable.

Carmen Phillips —

Feb 11, 2019

claws

latinx

tv feature

Latinx Butches Lit Up Television in 2018

I considered titling this “Latinx Butches 2018: Welcome To The Thirst Trap,” but that didn’t seem very professional, you know?

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 31, 2018

latinx

Ser Anzoategui

tv reviews

“Vida” Review: Starz’s New Latinx Drama Is Sexy, Soulful and Super Queer

Though Emma and Eddy are the central queer protagonists, the supporting cast of each of their friendship circles come peppered with queer bodies of all shapes and sizes and gender…

Carmen Phillips —

May 4, 2018

interview

latinx

tv feature

Tanya Saracho Made “Vida” With, For and About Latinxs — And She’s Not Apologizing

Vida’s queer showrunner Tanya Saracho talks to Autostraddle one-on-one about the politics of building a Latinx LGBT writers room, Beyoncé, and why Vida is going to be your new spring…

Carmen Phillips —

May 3, 2018

interview

latinx

tv feature

Vida’s Non-Binary Latinx Actor Ser Anzoategui Already Knows Their Show Will Be Your New Favorite

Vida’s out non-binary actor Ser Anzoategui gave Autostraddle an one-on-one interview about the show, the importance of queer Latinx representation in front of and behind the camera, and even sang…

Carmen Phillips —

Apr 30, 2018

latinx

vida

television

Starz’s “Vida” Promises Next-Level Queer Latinx TV and We Can’t Wait

TCA wraps up this week but we’ve already picked the show we’re most excited about: Starz’s”Vida” has a Queer Latina showrunner, a writers room that’s 100% Latinx and 50% queer,…

Riese —

Jan 16, 2018