The fight for pride in Texas

"It's important for people who are different . . . to be visible." 6/6/19 Pride and Politics Growing up in Del Rio, Texas, Bruno Lozano was bullied for being gay and flamboyant, so he never saw it as a place where he could ever build a future. But, after serving in the military and traveling the world, he returned to his hometown and, in 2018, became Del Rio's first openly gay mayor. All week long, Zoe Saldana and BESE are teaming up with Great Big Story to shine a light on American Latinx excellence around the country. Finding Home Through Ballroom "I was big; I was black; I was gay… I got spit on… Then I stood up." Precious didn't let preconceptions hold her back. She embraced who she was, and people love her for it.     This Great Big Story was made by Sephora.  The Band Making Music for Undocumented Workers The band Los Jornaleros del Norte has opened for the likes of Rage Against the Machine and John Legend, but the gigs that mean the most to these musicians are the concerts they play on the street outside a federal detention center in Los Angeles. Breaking Gender Roles in Ballroom Does the ballroom community still enforce traditional gender roles? Eddie Jarel Jonesx thinks so—and they're out to shatter expectations by showing the world their true face.   This Great Big Story was made by Sephora.  View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list