Juan Gacitua

5 Latina Athletes to Watch at The Paris Olympics 2024

Five Latina athletes to watch at the Paris Olympics 2024 are Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic, athletics), Sandra Lorena Arenas (Colombia, athletics), Idalys Ortiz (Cuba, judo), Rayssa Leal (Brazil, skateboarding), and Agustina Albertario (Argentina, field hockey).

Sylvia Rivera: Pioneering LGBTQ Activist and Latinx Icon — Her Legacy and Impact

Sylvia Rivera, pioneering LGBTQ activist and Latinx icon, co-founded STAR with Marsha P. Johnson. Her 1973 “Y'all Better Quiet Down” speech highlighted transgender and sex worker issues, significantly impacting LGBTQ rights and inspiring continued advocacy for marginalized communities.