LGBT Community in Cuba Celebrates Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia

Cuba Gay Rights March
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The streets of Havana were home to colorful marches, cultural events, and drag shows during the celebrations for International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia last Friday. The event’s scheduled included a gala bash at the capital's infamous Karl Marx Theater, where drag performers took the stage along with the popular musical group Los Van Van.

Mexican Man is First to Climb Both Sides of Mount Everest in One Season

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A Mexican man became the first climber to double summit on Mount Everest in the same climbing season. According to Fox News Latino, 33-year-old David Liaño Gonzalez reached the top of the world on Sunday via both the north and south sides of Everest, which is recognized as the world’s tallest mountain.

Say What?! There's a Toilet Paper Shortage in Venezuela

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Ain’t this some s---.  Venezuela is suffering from a toilet paper shortage, NY Daily News reports. According to some economists, the South American country’s shortage stem from price controls meant to make basic goods available to the poorest parts of society, as well as the government’s controls on foreign currency.

Modern Mami: The Baby Name Game

I thought naming Baby Bean was going to be the fun part. I’ve had the perfect baby names up my sleeve even before I knew I wanted babies. When it was time to put them on the table, I came up empty.

The pressure of a name!

Bipartisan House Lawmakers Reach Deal on Immigration Bill

Luis Gutierrez speaks at the Democratic National Convention
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The overhaul of U.S. immigration laws finally seems to be making slow progress. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers, made up of eight Democratic and Republican leaders, reached a deal for an immigration bill on Thursday, which will be introduced in June, reports Reuters.

Street Named After First NYC Immigrant Juan Rodriguez

Street Named After First NYC Immigrant Juan Rodriguez

This one is going down in the history books! Researchers have discovered that the first immigrant to settle in New York back in 1613 was a Latino. Yesterday marked the 400th anniversary of Juan Rodriguez’s arrival. Hundreds of neighbors gathered the streets as city officials named a stretch of Broadway, between 159th and 218th streets in Upper Manhattan, after the Dominican immigrant.

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