October is nationally recognized as National Hispanic Month. It began as a way to promote the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans and more specifically we should celebrate all those from, and in, Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. It's time to pay homage and appreciate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and the diversity. The LGBT Hispanics are no exception...and are part of the celebration as well. Here's to some of my favorite colorful queens, who definitely bring and add to the flavor of the drag world. Not to mention broken their own barriers.
Adora
Miss Understood
San Francisco legend, Juanita Moore
Call Her 6
Serena Cha Cha
Hugaceo Crujiente
Choriza May
Vinchella
Bianca Del Rio
Carmen Farala
LA Ritza DuMont
Naysha Lopez
DJ Nina Flowers
Stonewall And Civil Rights leader, Victoria Cruz
The Fabulous, Supremme DeLuxe
Drag Vulcano
I would be remiss if I didn't mention some of the early trail blazers who were part of the culture and who, some are no longer with us.... Jack "Baby Bean" Garland, Ramon Navarro, Empress I of the Imperial Court,Jose Sarria, John Rechy, Sylvia Rivera, Holly Woodlawn, Gloria Anzaldua, Pedro Zamora, and Wilson Cruz
A Happy Hispanic Month to all my readers , members of the LGBTQ and all friends who are apart of this rich culture.
xoxo
The intelligence and down to earth niceness shines out of Victoria Cruz' eyes. All these ladies have something to offer to us all.
ReplyDeleteVictoria Cruz has done SO MUCH for the LGBTQ community alongside of the great Marsha and Sylvia...and continues to this day to do so. An amazing human.
DeleteYassss Henny! I wish all of our Hispanic community a great mouth.
ReplyDeleteLove these queens and all they bring.
I'm shocked, National Hispanic Heritage month and not one candy man in a Speedo from Brazil, or Argentina. What is the world coming to?
ReplyDeleteWell, I figured that was everyday?
DeleteGreat to see more people talking about National Hispanic Heritage Month, and from a drag perspective.
ReplyDeleteThere's a rich history, that's a major part of this country, from Latino countries and we should all be celebrating it.
Of course, in our house it's a daily celebration.
Many people and cultures and races have formed this country and it's high time to say it is so. It takes a village...a diverse village.
DeleteSome wonderful looks. But....Tell us more about Victoria Cruz!
ReplyDeleteYes! For you I will see what I can do.
DeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bob! It's refreshing to see some of this spread around. All hail these beauties! I just saw a fascinating docu on Victoria Cruz on PBS, and her friendships with Marsha P Johnston and Sylvia Rivera.
ReplyDeleteWhile all are fabulous, Adora and Choriza May stand out in my head!!
ReplyDeleteAnd now I would like some paella!
Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh the names. I love them. And thanks for including Victoria Cruz!
ReplyDeleteHave you SEEN Drag Vulcano out of drag? Oh, MYYYYY. He could hit it repeatedly. Any day ending in 'y'.
ReplyDeleteLove me some Hugaceo Crujiente. And Supreme Deluxe is a class act.
Nina Flowers was fantastic in her season!
XOXO
Yes he is quite the hottie. And his drag is so phenomenal. Espana had the most trade of any season you ask me.
DeleteHere! Here! I haven't hear the name Laritza DuMont in ages!!!!! Im glad to see she is still around. And yeah for Hispanic Heritage Month!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes gurl...Laritza is another NYC legend and staple!
DeleteNow that is some Hispanic Excellence up in here! I remember Miss Understood from my club kid days. I hope all your readers of this culture have a lovely month and all the year.
ReplyDeleteMiss Understood....those were the days....fun filled, and wild nights of yore.
DeleteHappy Hispanic Month, MM! And Naysha?! She's drop dead gorgeous.
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You should see how handsome he is out of drag girl...HUBBA HUBBA!
DeleteThis is the first interesting thing I've seen about Hispanic Heritage month. It's also only the second thing I've seen. The first was Winn-Dixie putting the names of a few Hispanic workers in their ad along with the way they like to eat rice.
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Janie
I'm not of Hispanic background , but have had it in my a number of times!!!! LMAO! There I go again getting dirty. But no, I have not seen more either Janie, but thank you for your comment, it's nice to know you enjoyed it.
DeleteYou had me looking up Wilson Cruz on Wikipedia to see if he was still alive. And a shout out to Guillermo Díaz! I recently saw his version (1995) of Stonewall and it was the bomb! I fell hard. I could so see myself falling in love with a cute Guillermo Díaz in or out of drag. This was inspired, dear. Thanks for waving the flag today! Kizzes.
ReplyDeleteKisses to you my handsome friend!
DeleteI have a few others. Ricky Martin, Cesar Romero, and author Boze Hadleigh, who's written many books about LGBTQ Hollywood (as well as one about Hispanic Hollywood, titled, appropriately enough, Hispanic Hollywood.)
ReplyDeleteGracias por los buenos deseos y la celebración de nuestra cultura con nosotros! Besos Señora!
ReplyDeleteWhat an excellent post, showing some real Hispanic talent, with some flavor!!! Angels all of them. And not to be ignorant, but I'm not aware of Victoria Cruz.
ReplyDeletefabulous queers!
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