Queer Latine Heroes

Sofía Aguilar (she/they) is a Chicana writer, editor, and library professional living in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in the L.A. Times, Refinery29 Somos, and New Orleans Review, among other publications. She is also the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Mag 20/20, a multi-media magazine spotlighting creatives in their 20s; the co-founder of Tenderheart Collective, an online poetry house led by and for BIPOC womxn writers and the creator of Creativity Café, an IG Live series in conversation with writers of all backgrounds. For her groundbreaking research in queer Latine history, she has received honors including the Spencer Barnett Memorial Prize for Excellence in Latin American and Latinx Studies

Now more than ever, this is essential reading that highlights an oft-overlooked community in Latin American history. This book is a triumph of the Latine spirit, and a testament to the tireless pursuit of one's identity and ideals."