Elliott, Andrea.
Hispanic Gay Immigrants Come Out in U.S.--But Not to Mom, Dad. / Andrea Elliott. - KRT News Service, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 77. Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Hispanic Gay Immigrants Come Out in U.S.--But Not to Mom, Dad, June 17, 2002; pp. n.p..
"Leonel Teijon spins across the dance floor, his male partner in the lead, Cuba in the past....For Tejon and other gay immigrants flocking to Florida to escape persecution, the newfound freedom is bittersweet: They can go to gay bars, gay rallies, even walk down the street holding hands. But with their own families--their fathers, mothers, siblings, tias and tios, even co-workers--they struggle to reveal themselves." (MIAMI HERALD) This article discusses how activists are working to change cultural barriers that often prevent Hispanic gays from coming out to their families.
1522-3248;
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Hispanic American gays.
Hispanic Americans--Attitudes.
Immigrants.
Miami (Florida)
AC1.S5
050
Hispanic Gay Immigrants Come Out in U.S.--But Not to Mom, Dad. / Andrea Elliott. - KRT News Service, 2002. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Article 77. Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2003. Originally Published: Hispanic Gay Immigrants Come Out in U.S.--But Not to Mom, Dad, June 17, 2002; pp. n.p..
"Leonel Teijon spins across the dance floor, his male partner in the lead, Cuba in the past....For Tejon and other gay immigrants flocking to Florida to escape persecution, the newfound freedom is bittersweet: They can go to gay bars, gay rallies, even walk down the street holding hands. But with their own families--their fathers, mothers, siblings, tias and tios, even co-workers--they struggle to reveal themselves." (MIAMI HERALD) This article discusses how activists are working to change cultural barriers that often prevent Hispanic gays from coming out to their families.
1522-3248;
Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Hispanic American gays.
Hispanic Americans--Attitudes.
Immigrants.
Miami (Florida)
AC1.S5
050