How two activists’ digital platforms are creating space for marginalized voices in Xicanx communities Machismo, an exaggerated and culturally specific form of toxic masculinity, is a concept that shapes many Latinx households. While it manifests itself in ...
25 May 2017 - Emilly Prado
Lifelong public servant Barney Frank tells Street Roots that after more than 50 years in politics, he still has work to do When Grace Badik answered the phone at the Street Roots front desk, the caller wasted no time with pleasantries. “Barney Frank.” No ...
19 Mar 2015 - Emily Green
In her debut novel, Northwest author Megan Kruse explores family and queerness from three perspectives Megan Kruse came of age as a queer youth in quasi-rural Washington – outside of Tulalip to be exact. And like many youths, she gravitated toward Portlan ...
6 Mar 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
Dan Savage grew up in a Catholic family in Chicago. At 18 years old, he came out as gay to his family, who after one rocky summer, Savage says, became aggressively supportive. That support has served him well. Today, his name is synonymous with gay activi ...
11 Feb 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
A new documentary looks at the experiences, challenges of gay seniors Four years ago, director PJ Raval dove headfirst into weaving together a documentary on an often overlooked slice of the country’s population: LGBTQ seniors. Shadowing three 70-plus gay ...
4 Oct 2013 - Alex Zielinski
Watch, record, TIVO- "Two Spirits" airs tonight on OPB Award-winning documentary looks at the gay, or "two spirited" people within the Native American community By Stacy Brownhill Staff Writer Independent Lens offers a new and beautifu ...
14 Jun 2011 - Street Roots