Baby Chulo's Diary?
Author of new book aims to
empower Latinos through his personal stories.
 Frankie
Barrera's, "The Diary of Baby Chulo," is a new book
that will take you on a true emotional roller coaster ride. You
will watch as the author, Barrera ("Baby Chulo"), discovers
himself as a Latino-a story that we can all relate to. In
addition, "Baby Chulo" also shares his heartfelt poetry
to help us understand him, while at the same time, understand
the feelings we may have within ourselves.
Barrera's primary mission with this book
is to help Latino QV youth and men deal with their sexuality
in a positive, culturally appropriate way. Barrera explains,
"Not all Latinos are alike, and not all QVs are alike.
This is why we must share our stories while also teaching tolerance
and understanding."
"The Diary of Baby Chulo" is available at barnesandnoble.com,
Amazon.com and other reputable distributors. For more information,
please e-mail babychulo@aol.com
Mexico City Ponders QV
and Lesbian Legislation
Pending bill
could mean equal benefits for same-sex couples.
MEXICO CITY-According the Associated Press,
Mexico's Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) has introduced
a bill in Mexico City's legislature that would establish legal
recognition of QV and lesbian couples through so-called "binding
unions." The bill has been drafted in consultation with
QV and lesbian civil rights activists and will include property
and adoption rights like those of common-law heterosexual couples.
Mexico City PDR leader Armando Quintero
told the Reforma newspaper that, "It is very significant
from our point of view to advance the human and civil rights
of these people who are supposedly born free and equal under
the constitution. There now exists legal discrimination that
prevents them from uniting [as couples] in a definitive manner
and having the same rights as the rest of the citizens."
Although the bill has already generated
considerable discussion, it's not yet clear what chance of passage
it might have in the legislature that's divided fairly equally
among the left wing PRD, the Institutional Revolutionary Party
(PRI) and Mexican President Vicente Fox's National Action Party
(PAN). Fox had promised during his presidential campaign there
would be no need for "masks" among QVs and lesbians.
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ELLOS LATINOS:
www.elloslatinos.com
Here's a new website for Latinos living
in the Fresno, California area! It's the website for Ellos Latinos,
a group whose goals are to promote Latino visibility and
pride through social, cultural, and recreational events. If you
ever want to reach out and meet some of your Central California
Latino brothers, then check out this site-and send 'em e-mail!
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