Stonewall: Hispanic Americans
Source: AARP.org | June 2009
Glossary
Q & A: Faith & Sexuality
Learn from the wisdom of this first openly gay, non-celibate priest to help lead a major Christian denomination, Bishop Gene Robinson.
Musings: In Our Lives
Gay and lesbian leaders remember Stonewall, discuss gay life before and after the riots, and also speak to today’s issues.
AARP & SAGE
As the first generation to come out of the closet is aging, it's time to develop plans for its members' health, safety, and well-being.
Hispanic Americans and the Fight for LGBT Civil Rights: The anniversary of Stonewall marks a milestone in the history of civil rights, one in which Hispanics have played a key role. We take a look back at their part in the struggle, at how far gays and Hispanic Americans have come, and how far they still have to go.
Later: The Legacy of Sylvia Rivera: Hispanics and the Fight for LGBT Rights: One of the first who refused to sit quietly during the police raid on the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, Sylvia Rivera famously said, "I'm not missing a minute of this. It's the revolution!"
Ode to Freedom: Composer Jorge Martín took on the ultimate challenge: Make an opera out of the poignant memoir, "Before Night Falls," by the late Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas. Martín's work delivers on the story's multiple characters, vignettes, and layers of deep, complex issues—from political persecution to the debilitating pain of AIDS.
Tapping the Muses: Reinaldo Arenas' poignant story—first a best-selling memoir, then an Oscar-nominated movie starring Javier Bardem—now comes to the stage.
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