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How One Latina Roller Skater Centers Her Identity

How One Latina Roller Skater Centers Her Identity

Here at BoldLatina, we put a spotlight on members of our community doing unique, self expressing things.  This year, our Gram feed was populated by roller skaters and a Latina roller skater in particular, who skated to Latinx music, R&B/Soul and reggae was suddenly in our feed

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I am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence

I am a Complicated Latina Feminist, Ending Violence

Originally published on International Planned Parenthood Federation and Everyday Feminism. TW: Abuse Last month after a dinner, I was sitting in my friend’s car, and for the first time in our two-year relationship, we discussed our shared experience of growing up with abusive fathers and abused mothers who

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2020: The Year of the Trans

2020: The Year of the Trans

This past year has been a tough one for almost everyone. But, when it comes to trans rights and recognition, we can find a silver lining. Actors, politicians, writers, news anchors, sworn lawyers: key transgender figures in Latin America and the United States are getting access to previously-denied positions.

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Denice Frohman: A Way with Words

Denice Frohman: A Way with Words

A poet, a performer, a spoken word artist. A queer Latina. A Nuyorican. These are all aspects of Denice Frohman that come out at once in her presence. These are all parts of her identity that, like she puts it, have no reason to exist within silos. Like poetry is

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How Important is Speaking Spanish for the Latinx Identity?

How Important is Speaking Spanish for the Latinx Identity?

American-born Latinxs often feel that they’re trapped between two worlds: they have been told by US Americans that they’re not Americano enough and they have been told by Latin Americans that they’re not Latinx enough. But, of course, they’re both! Language is one of the

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Life As A Latina Rocker

Life As A Latina Rocker

I was 11-years-old when I attended my first concert. It was an intense night in the Rio Grande Valley with cover bands that were the Latino versions of AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses and Metallica. Not exactly your typical experience as an elementary kid. Yet there I was:

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3 Game Changing Latinas Bringing Latinx in Gaming Together

3 Game Changing Latinas Bringing Latinx in Gaming Together

Part of being a ‘Bold Latina’ is daring to step up and change things, but it really takes boldness to do that in a historically male-dominated industry like gaming. And this is precisely what Cristina Amaya, Judith Barbosa and Elaine Gómez —three of the five co-founders of Latinx

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My Life as a College Student & Essential Worker

My Life as a College Student & Essential Worker

Originally published on During a global pandemic like we are facing today, many have the option of working from home and prioritizing their health and community. Unfortunately, not everyone can fulfill their work responsibilities and get a paycheck from the comfort of their home. I do not work in the

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Why Latinas Are Still Trapped Between "La Santa" and "La Diabla"

Why Latinas Are Still Trapped Between "La Santa" and "La Diabla"

For generations, Latinas have been caught between impossible expectations of purity and desire. Learn how the Madonna-Whore Complex continues to shape identity, relationships, and self-worth.

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Nonbinary Spanish: How is Latinx pronounced?

Nonbinary Spanish: How is Latinx pronounced?

Have you ever wondered how gender-neutral word ‘Latinx’ is pronounced? If you want the quick answer, here it is: Latine. Yes, that x can be pronounced like an e. But then, why use an x? Now, you’ll have to stay for the full answer. What is nonbinary Spanish?

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