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LGBT Puerto Ricans still reeling from Hurricane Maria
Residents of La Perla, an oceanfront neighborhood in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Maria, have erected handwritten signs asking for water and other basic supplies. (Photo courtesy of Wilfred Labiosa/WAVES AHEAD)
Lisbeth Meléndez Rivera, director of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Latinx and Catholic Initiatives, on Monday told the Washington Blade that her parents who live in Caguas, which is about 20 miles south of the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan, still have no electricity at their abode. Meléndez also said their water “comes and goes.”
Maria flooded her parents’ place and destroyed their deck and fence.
Meléndez told the Blade her parents include “been spending exorbitant amounts of currency on propane for their generator, which” runs from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. She also said her mother told her a neighbor drilled holes into a huge soda bottle, attached it to a broom stick and made a makeshift washing ma
A Word From Members of the LGBTQ Community
Here, several physicians from the queer woman , gay, bisexual, transsexual , and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) society share their experiences seeking mentorship, navigating patient interactions, disclosing their sexual orientation to colleagues, and finding representation in leadership.
–Rebecca Hepp, Editor-in-Chief
OPEN FROM Diurnal 1
By Daniel Churgin, MD
Writing an article like this is complicated. Every period an LGBTQ person discloses their sexuality, it’s intimidating and opens them to vulnerabilities. Putting this out there makes me fearful about my practice, referrals, patients, and online reactions. In the spirit of holding a torch that has been passed down by others, here is my story.
Until now, no one has ever asked me about my experience as a gay ophthalmologist, but it’s an important question because it’s not often discussed. I came out as an undergraduate and was active in LGBTQ groups. To make known or not to disclose is an ever-present question for LGBTQ applicants, regardless of the level of training. I decided to put on to medical university as openly lgbtq+, and, while there, I fought uphill battl
Gay Guide to Bars and Clubs in San Juan, Puerto Rico
LIST OF Queer BARS IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
We have the bars and clubs broken down by neighborhood areas, as there is not anyone “gayborhood” in San Juan. We highly propose getting around to spot the variety of bars and clubs.
CLOSEST TO COQUI DEL MAR gay hotel in San Juan Puerto Rico:
HATO REY: This area has more local bars and tends to be a younger crowd. Thursdays, aka, college night, is especially popular. Amigos del Jangeo, El Cojo, Pal Frente and the newest, Meet Macarena, are all next door to eachother.
Amigos del angueo: Local queer bar on the strip of gay bars with dance area and pool table
Atrévete bar and cafe is more women/ queer woman focused, but welcomes all. The owners frequently host local queer artists and musicians.
El Cojo: Local queer bar and small male lover dance club on the strip of local bars.
Meet Macarena: The newest LGBTQ hot spot/ gay lock, a hybrid bar with swimming pool, jazz nights and dancing. And just across from El Cojo.
Pal Frente: Local gay prevent on the strip of local bars.
La Cantina: Local gay Karaoke bar and restaurant. Reasonable prices. Laid back.
LA PLACITA DEL Representation matters even more to three of the most historically marginalized and underrepresented groups in the last century in the U.S.: Women, Latinos and the LGBTQ community. Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans since then have struggled to get worthy representation in the states and internationally. But if being a Puerto Rican is already tricky because of the historical unfairness of the “relationship” between the island and the U.S., organism a member of the LGBTQ community is even more challenging. Puerto Ricans are treated as second-class citizens in the U.S. by receiving less federal aid and benefits than the 50 states and existence underrepresented in each political, social, cultural, economic and governmental position within the mainland. Puerto Ricans’ federal and constitutional rights are not guaranteed like plain Americans. Puerto Ricans, fancy women and Black people, have mainly and throughout U.S. history received their federal and constitutional rights one by one through the U.S. Supreme Court. And why is it so important to offer all this backgroun
LGBTQ Puerto Rican women are making history in 2023